You increase your influence at work by letting colleagues know who you are beyond your job title. Share five things: your career goals, your heritage, what you are passionate about, the challenges you have learnt from and the hobbies that drive you outside work. Being open in this way helps others understand you as a leader and decision maker.
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Your goals – Let others know about what you strive to become, where you are headed and / or what path you desire to take in your career. It’s ok to be open about what you long for.
Your heritage – It helps others understand you as a leader, decision maker and individual.
Your passion- What excites you most? Share it with others.
Your challenges – Utilise lessons from adversity.
Your hobbies – What you do outside of work fuels your heart and soul. Share what drives you in ways that others don’t know about.
Quick answers
Why does sharing personal goals increase influence at work?
When colleagues know what you strive to become and where you want your career to go, they understand your decisions and priorities better. Sharing your heritage, passions, lessons from adversity and hobbies does the same: it shows the person behind the role, which helps others trust and follow you as a leader and decision maker.
