Introduction
Individuals who are successful in their careers and personal lives are often looked to by their colleagues to see what qualities they possess that makes them successful. The self-help industry has made billions of dollars out of the subject, because there is a large need by many career-minded individuals trying to replicate those skills that lead to success in their jobs and homes. Many research studies have been conducted on the subject with a purpose of identifying the behaviors and qualities that make a person successful.
The skills successful people have can be learned and maintained by creating and following an effective self-management strategy. At the core of self-management is the individual taking the responsibility …show more content…
In our analysis, we discuss the benefits of using a self-managing strategy, and expand on how those meta-skills are the basis for effective self-management. Keeping self-control with emotions, finding and keeping motivation in oneself, and managing one’s physical health are the traits we believe individuals need to be an effective, productive members of their work …show more content…
Self-management is a structured program of multiple techniques that aid in making the personal behavioral changes so an individual develops needed skills that will lead to their career success. A person who is self-managed is one who, on their own, knows what steps to take to achieve their desired goal. Studies like Nesbit’s found that to become self-managed, an individual must go through a process to learn, practice, and ultimately master a skill that will aid them in accomplishing their tasks (2012). The key to effective self-management is to constantly evaluate one’s own performance with their current skillset. If there is skill lacking, it is identified and a learning plan is established to acquire the skill. This self-managed process is always repeated to identify, learn and master new skills that are needed to accomplish new work tasks. For the workplace, it is essential to master these skills to be productive and be seen as a reliable, and competent employee. Laud & Johnson found that “the utilization of several career competencies supports the concept that multiple tactics are usually employed by individuals to advance their careers” (2012 p. 234). Successful individuals attain success because they possess a variety of skills they rely on. Learned skills are not always used, but once they are learned they can be recalled easily and
Individuals who are successful in their careers and personal lives are often looked to by their colleagues to see what qualities they possess that makes them successful. The self-help industry has made billions of dollars out of the subject, because there is a large need by many career-minded individuals trying to replicate those skills that lead to success in their jobs and homes. Many research studies have been conducted on the subject with a purpose of identifying the behaviors and qualities that make a person successful.
The skills successful people have can be learned and maintained by creating and following an effective self-management strategy. At the core of self-management is the individual taking the responsibility …show more content…
In our analysis, we discuss the benefits of using a self-managing strategy, and expand on how those meta-skills are the basis for effective self-management. Keeping self-control with emotions, finding and keeping motivation in oneself, and managing one’s physical health are the traits we believe individuals need to be an effective, productive members of their work …show more content…
Self-management is a structured program of multiple techniques that aid in making the personal behavioral changes so an individual develops needed skills that will lead to their career success. A person who is self-managed is one who, on their own, knows what steps to take to achieve their desired goal. Studies like Nesbit’s found that to become self-managed, an individual must go through a process to learn, practice, and ultimately master a skill that will aid them in accomplishing their tasks (2012). The key to effective self-management is to constantly evaluate one’s own performance with their current skillset. If there is skill lacking, it is identified and a learning plan is established to acquire the skill. This self-managed process is always repeated to identify, learn and master new skills that are needed to accomplish new work tasks. For the workplace, it is essential to master these skills to be productive and be seen as a reliable, and competent employee. Laud & Johnson found that “the utilization of several career competencies supports the concept that multiple tactics are usually employed by individuals to advance their careers” (2012 p. 234). Successful individuals attain success because they possess a variety of skills they rely on. Learned skills are not always used, but once they are learned they can be recalled easily and