Career Development in ABCDE

Today, I will share the learning notes by watching career coaching videos by Dr. Grade Lee, where she talked about an ABCDE principle for career advancement. 

The Ability to Think and Plan for the Future means knowing what will happen in the future and planning for the organization to be prepared and thrive down the road. The ability requires knowledge of the market and skills to define strategy rather than the tactics for the implementation.
 
Bias towards Thoughtful Actions emphasizes the impacts of the decisions and actions made, which must be thoughtful and careful deliberation to guide others to follow the direction. ​

Communication for Cohesion means deniers the message, influencing and persuading the organization to understand the mission and work in the same direction with motivation.
 
Decision Making without Bias demands objective decisions based on extensive data collection, thoughtful analysis, and comprehensive assessment of risks and outcomes projected. The decision has to be consistent, stable, and confident. Decisions have significant impacts, especially those made by people in leadership positions.​

Emotional Governance involves managing a emotions, cultivating trustworthy relationships, and influencing others to gain support. It's important to show respect to everyone and use professional language, avoiding personal comments. If there are conflicts, address them in a factual manner without involving emotions. This is the foundation of office politics.
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We already know that working hard doesn't lead to career advancement. Instead, mastering a few principles and gaining the skills do. ​

Resources 

• ​​The ABCs to Becoming a C-Suite Executive by Dr. Grace Lee