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#062: Your Career Growth Limitations - Part 1

Career Growth Made Easy

English - August 02, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Your Career Growth Limitations - Part 1

It's important to know your limits. Once you identify them, you can begin the process of course correction. Maybe you have a weakness in your communication or presenting style.

No matter where your limitations lie, you need to address them so that you can provide maximum value to your company. Listen to today's podcast to see if you can identify some areas you might like to work on and improve in your life.

Chapters
[00:40]
Regardless if you're an individual contributor or in management, it's important to not only know you have limitations but to know what they are.

[01:16]
Have you ever attended a meeting and left it more confused than when it started?

[01:46]
If you've had trouble following a presenter, it's possible it's not you. It may be due to their limited capabilities.

[02:21]
Pauses in conversation can be extremely useful, but they can feel unnatural and uncomfortable. This is where the um, ah, and filler words come in.

[03:12]
Presentations and meetings have gotten a bad rap. Enter books such as Death by PowerPoint and Death by Meetings.
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[04:13]
How well do you think you communicate with others?

[05:55]
To gain insight into your job performance you can do a self-assessment, talk to peers, and request candid, constructive feedback.

[07:44]
Learn to seek out feedback for your successes and your challenges. You might be surprised by how others perceive you!

[09:02]
Use the constructive feedback to create focused plans for training, coaching, or mentoring.

[11:13]
Outward communication can include your body language, posture, vocal strengths, and word choice.

[13:58]
Are you aware of how your confidence is perceived by others? Your eye contact, posture, focus, and awareness of your audience's body language all play key roles.

[15:43]
Try making your presentations interactive - stop and conduct brief check-ins.

Mentioned Links
CGME: How to Effective Run Meetings (Parts 1 & 2)

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