Many believe that your career can only be furthered by
working harder in your specific field or by generating enough experience and
knowledge to become more valuable in that specific field. The reality of the
matter is far different however, as being a better professional is about being
versatile and adaptation, especially in the modern world, where things are
changing and growing so rapidly that you will be left in the dust quickly if
you do not attempt to keep up. Building a good career these days is about
finding many different niches and utilizing resources in order to further your
own skillset. That is why it has become so valuable lately to become part of
organizations and institutions that are outside of your normal career path.
These organizations allow for you to explore a different avenue, giving you
experience in another field as well as access to a large network of
professionals that can help you along when you get stuck. A common
misconception in today’s workers is the belief that they only need to
concentrate on a specific specialty or area in order to be valuable to
employees. This is a very limiting idea that will often doom a career to remain
static and stagnant, as the person never attempts to branch out to other areas
such as learning leadership and management skills.
If you are willing to branch out and utilize the resources
of institutions in order to grow quickly and without hindrance, you would be
surprised how far it will take you. By harnessing the power of networking and
diversifying, you can become the professional you deserve to be, all with just
a little effort.
Chady Salim is a professional businessman and strategist who
says adaptive employees are the most valuable ones.
