Benefiting at work from Brain Based Insights

Here are 5 questions to draw on ... for new options after all yours seem to dry up.

1. What do I want out of this situation, and what are the barriers? Some people want a promotion, others want higher salary, and others  want a new career altogether. The key is to target one clear expectation that would be ideal for you, and the reason it is not happening could well be that you are unclear about what it should be. Beside your written target list barriers that prevent you from getting it.

2. How can I pay for this target? Possibly a loan or grant is your best option but resources tend to be there for those who have a target and expect to meet it. Once you figure out where the best money sources for this target might be located, make an appointment to talk to somebody in charge and ask for further questions and get new ideas about your financial options.

3. Who can I talk to about this issue? The best advise I’ve been given is to run from pessimists when dealing with your hopes or plans for change. It’s a good idea to talk to one person, who is successful in the area of your need. If you need money, get advice from a wealthy person you trust. If its about relationships or career change – talk to a person who has great relationships, and who steered a successful career path.

4. Where do I start? Take a paper out and list ten steps that need to be done, to launch the next successful phase in your plan to move forward. After you have a list of ten things that will need doing, organize these so that you have them in the order you will do them and then check them off as each is completed.

5. When should I start rolling out a new plan? It’s important to talk to others and look for new options based on what you learn. Equally important, though, is it to set a date to start the action, and then a few dates to have completed ongoing parts. The start dates might be to see a bank manager for a loan, and the end dates might be the final date you give to purchase a new building, move your office, or relocate part of your stock. There should be dates that you can track to see your progress on a weekly basis.

The mind uses questions to move forward, and if you ask the right questions, and go after a response, you can move your action plan beyond its stalled state. What do you think?