年底想換工作？你得先確認這三點再行動
Karen Appleton
2015-12-18
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“透視領導力”是一個在線社區，最有思想、最具影響力的商界人士將在此回答關于職業與領導力的問題。今天我們的問題是：你如何知道換工作的最佳時機？以下為Box公司行業高級副總裁凱倫?阿普爾頓的回答。 在職業生涯中，我們都會遇到這樣的時刻：一切都很好，只是在有些方面感覺不對頭。有時候，我們很清楚為什么自己有些不安分，但有些原因可能難以察覺。你或許熱愛自己的工作，信任你的公司，有一支優秀的團隊，但你依舊感到困擾，因為你不再具備剛上任時那種充實感。什么時候才是換工作的最佳時機？根本沒有一種通用的方法可以確定。根據我個人的經驗，有一些方法經實踐證明，確實可以用來確定新的機會。在換新工作之前，最明智的作法應該是首先研究自己目前的職責，然后在公司內部尋找機會，而不是舍近求遠。 考慮換工作時，確認下面幾點可以幫你更容易做出決定： 你是否能夠發現新的機會？ 到目前為止，我在Box公司擔任過三個不同的職位。剛加入公司時，我擔任的是業務開發副總裁，這個職務與我的經歷堪稱絕配。我對公司的使命與產品一直保持激情，我擅長與人打交道，也善于理解人們的想法。但與其他許多小公司一樣，在這家快速成長的初創公司，我有許多事情需要處理，有許多需要我關注的領域。這樣的公司能持續激發我對新挑戰的渴望，但并非必須要一位專門的領導者來推動具體業務。 積極尋找新的機遇，并圍繞組織結構上的痛點和挑戰，逐步完善自己的想法，通常可以給你帶來新的責任，為客戶提供新的業務解決方案，并給公司找到新的收入流。如果你能發現商業機會，并將它們變成增長渠道，既能使公司受益，又能實現自己的職業目標，這意味著你應該進一步挖掘這些選擇的潛力。 你是否能夠享受走出舒適區的感覺？ 在職業生涯的某個節點，你很有可能渴望尋找新的途徑，通過擴展專業領域來實現自己的職業抱負。而這意味著拓展視野，學習你尚未掌握的專業技能。你應該將其視為機遇而不是障礙，這種心態將助你打破束縛。這將是重新定義職業道路的理想時機。 那么，為什么在內部換工作才是最佳的第一選擇？理想的情況是，你已經獲得了同事們對你的信任和信心，這樣一來，當你接受新的項目時，你將得到他們的鼓勵。走出舒適區來獲得新的技能和能力，你必將面臨陌生的（但令人興奮的）挑戰，而這些新挑戰將令你重新充滿力量。選擇在內部換工作，還可以讓你有機會與新人和新團隊合作，提高你在內部的知名度，使你在未來的發展前進更加廣闊。 你是否相信自己有能力取得成功？ 換工作可能會令人感到恐懼（尤其是進入一個全新的領域時），但你要相信自己有能力在新的崗位上有所作為。如果你認真權衡過進入一個全新領域的利弊，并坦率地與你的同事和上司交流過你的興趣，你的自信將讓換工作的過程變得更容易。最終，你的自信將助你在未來取得更大的成功。（財富中文網） 譯者：劉進龍/汪皓 審校；任文科 |
Leadership Insider is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for: How do you know it’s the right time to switch jobs? is written by Karen Appleton, SVP of industry at Box. We all have those moments in our career. There isn’t exactly anything wrong, but something just isn’t right. Sometimes, the reasons for restlessness in a job are clear, but that’s not always the case. You may love the job, believe in your company and have a great team, but still have a nagging feeling that you’re not as fulfilled in your role as you were when you first took on the position. Ultimately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula to knowing when the time is right to move on, but in my experience there are some tried and true approaches to identifying new opportunities. And it could be in your best interest to first look at your current role and search within–not outside–of your company for your next big gig. Here are a few indicators that could help make your decision to move on easier: You can identify new areas of opportunity To date, I have held three different roles at my current company, Box. When I first joined the company, as vice president of business development, the role suited my background perfectly. I was passionate about the company’s mission and product, and I was good at dealing with and understanding people. But as in many small companies, there is always a lot to do and there were areas of focus within this fast-growing startup that sparked my relentless need for new challenges, but didn’t necessarily have a dedicated leader to drive the specific business initiative. Actively seeing new areas for opportunity, as well as taking the time to incubate your ideas around organizational pain points and challenges, can often lead to the development of new responsibilities, business solutions for your customers and new revenue streams. If you can spot business opportunities and turn them into growth channels that would benefit both the business and your professional goals, it’s time to further explore those options. You enjoy stepping out of your comfort zone It is very likely that at a certain point in your career you will be anxious to find new ways to match your professional aspirations by expanding your area of expertise. This will likely mean stretching your horizons to learn the professional skills that you have not yet acquired. The choice to view this as an opportunity, not an obstacle, is a wildly freeing moment. It’s the chance to redefine your career path. So why might shifting internally be the best first move? Well, hopefully you’ve gained the trust and confidence of your colleagues so that they encourage you as you take on new projects. By moving out of your comfort zone to gain new skills and capabilities, you will likely be re-invigorated by the unfamiliar (albeit, exciting) challenges that you will inevitably face. Making an internal move will also enable you to work with new people and new teams, providing you the chance to raise your internal visibility while making you all-the-more marketable in the future. You’re confident in your ability to succeed While moving from one position to the next might seem daunting (especially if it is a new area of focus) trust in your own abilities to accomplish something new. If you have taken the time to carefully weigh the positives (and sometimes the negatives) of tackling an unexplored venture — and have openly communicated your interests with your colleagues and manager — that confidence will make your transition even easier, and ultimately, help you become more successful in the future. |
