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Challenge Accepted

There are times in your life when you are tested. The test can be personal. The test can be professional. The end result of the difficulty is growth and development. As a person, you have become self-aware and achieved something that you may not have been sure was possible.
 
At the start of the New Year, we may structure challenges for ourselves in the form of resolutions, but sometimes just going about our day to day, challenges find us.
 
 
I was at a cocktail party recently. I was speaking with two women. One of the women had changed jobs.  The other woman asked her about her position and if she enjoyed the position. The woman stated that the job was a “challenge” for her.
 
I was coaching a colleague on some time management strategies to manage her case load. I made a suggestion about how she can block her calendar and schedule appointments in order to best utilize the work week. She said that she would try the strategy, but that she was not sure that they would work.
 
The above are two examples of how we are called upon to grow beyond our comfort level. Even though the two above examples are professional related, the growth is personal and within oneself.  How the two people handle the challenge will determine their success.   Will each person accept their challenge and push themselves to new limits? Only time will tell if these people will be successful.
 
Will a job seeker be successful finding employment? Will an individual be able to overcome a barrier in life that is hindering success?  The answer for job seekers, workforce development professionals, and party attendees alike is the determination of the individual to be successful.
 
Looking to reach me with questions or comments? I can be reached by email at kcirincione@gmail.com, on Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenjcirincione, or on Twitter @kcirincione ~ Karen Cirincione

 

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