- How BrainApps can Help Improve Your Career and Soft Skills Development
- The Descent
- A New Model for Sustainability
- Perspective from Dr. David Thompson
- The Importance of Knowing One’s Limits: A Lesson from Mt. Kilimanjaro
- A Fresh Model for Sustainable Success
- Gradual Adaptation
- Reinforcement and Support
- Self-Compassion
- Rest
How BrainApps can Help Improve Your Career and Soft Skills Development
The Descent
As I descend from the tallest mountain in Africa, I can’t help but think about the many challenges that I overcame on my way to the top. In those moments, I realized that one of the most crucial things to achieve success in life is by sharpening our soft skills. It’s often the small changes that help us make significant strides in our career and life.
A New Model for Sustainability
Many people, especially women, aspire to reach the top in their careers. However, the journey is not always easy, and at times, we might encounter challenges that are too overwhelming. But in such moments, it’s essential to remember that we are not alone, and seeking help is an option. This is where BrainApps comes in, providing personalized self-growth experiences to enable individuals to identify their weaknesses and strengths and work on them towards achieving their career targets.
As Dr. Sharon Johnson once said, “It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.” Therefore, through BrainApps’ training and coaching programs, individuals can acquire the skills necessary to navigate their careers more smoothly while making sustainable choices along the way.
Perspective from Dr. David Thompson
According to Dr. David Thompson, a licensed doctor of psychology, “Soft skills play a fundamental role both in individual success and the success of an organization. Technical proficiency only takes one so far.” BrainApps recognizes this fact and, through its customized solutions, ensures that individuals acquire the necessary soft skills such as communication and Leadership to enable them to succeed in the workplace.
Therefore, whether you are stuck in your current position or looking to make a career move, BrainApps can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, polish your soft skills, and guide you towards achieving your career aspirations.
It’s time to take control of your career. Women belong at the top, and with sustainable ways to get there, you can become a force to reckon with.
The Importance of Knowing One’s Limits: A Lesson from Mt. Kilimanjaro
As an expert in coaching and psychology, I’ve worked with numerous female leaders on their personal and professional development. Despite their intelligence and hard work, many of them struggle with the pressure to constantly push themselves to the limit. This pressure is often reinforced by societal expectations, as well-meaning ads and messages urge women to be more aggressive and work harder.
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However, as someone who has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and experienced the consequences of stretching oneself too thin, I believe that it’s essential to recognize one’s limits. Climbing a mountain may seem like a metaphor for conquering the world, but what goes up must come down. And when you reach the top, there’s an almost immediate and rapid descent in personal well-being.
This is not surprising, as research suggests that almost half of executives fail to last 18 months following a job change or promotion. The demands of senior Leadership can leave little time for self-care, healthy habits, and meaningful connections. As a result, the very foundation of peak performance is compromised.
As a Head of Coaching at BrainApps, I urge female leaders to prioritize their well-being, recognize their limits, and seek support when needed. Climbing the ladder of success should not come at the cost of personal and professional Burnout. By taking care of yourself, you’ll be better equipped to lead others and thrive in your career.
A Fresh Model for Sustainable Success
We need to adopt an alternative model to prevent Burnout, ensuring that we have enough energy to fulfill our greater purpose. While much larger changes need to occur to improve gender equality in the workplace, it’s important to revamp the traditional mindset that demands us to work harder and persistently without a break, and start embracing a different approach.
Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, described how she had to face her own preconceived notions and barriers to achieve not only professional but personal goals, and her story witnessed that women, and men as well, need to change their ideas about how to get to the top, and how to stay there.
The Keys To Sustainable Achievement
Investing in an innovative professional journey and reaching the peak of success require adequate mental and emotional energy, which can only be supported by four major keys as illustrated by the climbing team.
Gradual Adaptation
Hiking in high altitude requires acclimatization at a slow and steady pace by preventing altitude sickness and retaining healthy and sustainable amounts of mental and emotional energy by pacing oneself.
Reinforcement and Support
Leadership is not possible alone, and sufficient support, mentorship, and allies are critical to achieve sustainable progress and develop strong female leadership to empower women in leadership roles and beyond.
Self-Compassion
Self-care and self-compassion are essential features of sustainable leadership to enable greater emotional resilience and more accurate self-concepts. It is imperative to embrace self-compassion to counterweigh the damaging message of “working harder and faster” that has been ingrained.
Rest
Sustainable leadership demands a crucial balance of work and rest. Women leaders must remember that they need to come down, get a break, build oxygen levels, rest, and recover to maintain peak performance sustainably.
We should challenge the inner voice that amplifies the “work harder” narrative, particularly for women striving to secure senior leadership roles in the world. Embracing a sustainable model is more crucial than ever to achieve successful and hopeful summits.
