Mistakes to Avoid in Your Career
Mistakes to Avoid in Your Career
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
In your career, it's natural to experience blunders and missteps. These experiences provide you with valuable lessons and takeaways that can help you succeed downstream. But what if you could avoid these errors altogether without having to actually experience them? In this course, longtime consultant Trevor Kasmar shares his knowledge on common career mistakes and how to steer clear of them to take better control of your career. Trevor starts by outlining the importance of investing in yourself as a means to stay focused, improve self-awareness, and support a positive culture. He then walks you through the missteps of not taking ownership in your career and allowing distractions to lead you off-course. Trevor also shares his lessons on the downfalls that can come from people-pleasing and an inability to communicate clearly. You'll finish this course with a clear list of lessons you can apply to your career to help you succeed.
Syllabus
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Incorrectly focusing your mindset How we view a situation or a person can influence how much time and energy we are willing to invest. 2m
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Lacking self-awareness What is it like to be on the other side of you? 2m
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Creating toxic cultures Are you contributing towards the creation of a healthy culture or undermining it? 3m
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Not taking charge of your career Intentionally take the helm of your career instead of drifting aimlessly in the sea of life. 3m
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Not learning your motivators Uncovering what drives people at a deeper level leads to greater fulfillment, engagement, and outcomes. 3m
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Forgetting to manage up In order to get ahead in your career, make it easier for the people you report to. 3m
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Failing to prioritize When we fail to set priorities, we are telling ourselves everything is of equal value. 4m
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Taking the path of least resistance Many people prefer to take the path of least resistance and won't spend the time to learn how to solve issues on their own if you are always giving them the quick solution. 3m
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Focusing on wishes, not goals In order to align ourselves and others to achieve results, we must create an endpoint to drive towards. 3m
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Managing your time poorly The power of multi-tasking is a proven myth, reducing quality and increasing time to completion. 3m
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Not removing distractions Far too often we are the ones interrupting ourselves with a million thoughts, to do's and reminders floating around in our heads. 3m
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Being friendly, but inconsistent A common career mistake is striving to be liked, creating inconsistent rules and refraining from challenging others. 3m
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Saying yes too frequently Many people fall into the trap of taking on too much, burning themselves out in the process. 2m
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Communicating unclearly George Bernard Shaw said, "The biggest problem with communication is the illusion it has taken place.” After watching this lesson, you'll be able to apply a methodology for actively listening and speaking to assure understanding. 3m
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Not building trust Trust is the foundation of every relationship but it can be hard to earn and easy to lose. 3m
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Avoiding conflict While some jump head first into a good debate, others run from disagreements. 3m
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Avoiding feedback How we communicate candid information, meant to improve a situation, can determine whether it is utilized. 3m
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Final advice I hope you enjoyed this course. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Trevor Kasmar
Trevor Kasmar, MSML is a Principal and founding member of Candlehill LLC, an impactful consulting firm that partners with organizations to unlock the potential of their most valuable asset, their people. Trevor's background in managing and leading teams and programs in the financial services and hospitality sectors, along with his experience in corporate training and teaching at the collegiate level, has equipped him with a unique perspective to guide leaders, teams, and organizations. Trevor holds a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Pepperdine University. He chooses to intentionally work with responsive clients who care about a people-centered approach toward developing leaders at all levels of their organization. Trevor loves working closely with clients around the world, both in-person and virtually, all while guarding time to dedicate to his loving family.
Trevor Kasmar
Partner at Candlehill Consulting
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