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Turn Your Dreams into Reality: The power of ambition for professional success
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about planning for professional success with this practical guide.
Professional success rarely happens by chance: rather, it is the result of ambition, careful planning and perseverance. This means that, in order to build a successful and fulfilling professional career, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and the steps you need to take to get there. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques and methods that can help you with this.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Identify your main objectives in your professional and private life, based on your dreams and values
• Set clear, specific and challenging goals using the SMARTE method and SWOT analysis
• Take positive and concrete steps toward achieving your objectives and draw up a plan of action
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Professional success rarely happens by chance: rather, it is the result of ambition, careful planning and perseverance. This means that, in order to build a successful and fulfilling professional career, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and the steps you need to take to get there. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques and methods that can help you with this.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Identify your main objectives in your professional and private life, based on your dreams and values
• Set clear, specific and challenging goals using the SMARTE method and SWOT analysis
• Take positive and concrete steps toward achieving your objectives and draw up a plan of action
ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | COACHING
The Coaching series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at all those who, at any stage in their careers, are looking to acquire personal or professional skills, adapt to new situations or simply re-evaluate their work-life balance. The concise and effective style of our guides enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of a broad range of concepts, combining theory, constructive examples and practical exercises to enhance your learning.
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Turn Your Dreams into Reality - 50minutes
Issue: how can I turn my dreams into reality in order to thrive professionally and take control of my own destiny?
Uses: ambition is a driving force which pushes us to want the best for our future. We just need to know where to start and put a plan of action in place to turn our dreams into reality!
Professional context: career management, management, career change, starting a business, etc.
FAQs:
Does success only depend on the individual?
How can I surround myself with the right people to increase my chances of success?
Do you need to trust your instincts in order to succeed?
Is it possible to be ambitious while respecting the values of altruism, empathy and generosity?
Does an ambitious person necessarily need to be sure of themselves and free of inhibitions? What knowledge is necessary for success?
How can I bounce back and succeed after a series of failures in my private or professional life?
How can women develop their ambition? Isn’t ambition primarily a male domain?
Is it necessary to have a lot of money in order to succeed?
Can success arrive suddenly, when the person is not expecting it?
Is there an age limit for professional success?
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