Innovation vs Expertise

Innovation vs Expertise Here are some questions I am trying to get my arms and head around: What are employers looking for? What will make you a better leader? What will take your career farther? What will make you successful? As the owner of our career, I think we need to be able to answer these questions. I am not sure if there is a right answer or a right for now answer, but it is worth asking yourself and others. I started following a new blog A Smart Bear written by Jason Cohen. Ive categorized his blog and several others under GREAT THINKERS in my reader. His interests and focus are a bit out of my typical reading, AND I enjoy this. Reading or skimming, on other topics offers me a fresh perspective, and thus todays post. Jason is engaging his audience and so much of the value in reading his blog comes from the comments as well as his post. Enough with the Expert Guilt is a recent post I am hoping you will have time to read and ponder. As you read remember that you are an entrepreneur- the owner, VP, COO of your own business, YOU! Everything that he is writing about certainly fits or can be made to fit your situation. It isnt enough to focus on your next job. You want to manage your career and that requires some thought and effort too! The Two Absolutely Most Useful Skills for Managing Your Time by Dan Erwin outlines what you can do to better become in charge of your time. 1) Identify your top 3 priorities (this is not as easy as it sounds). See Dans post for an example. 2) Do the thing you hate doing most FIRST. Managing your career is about taking an active role, not a passive role. Be the driver not the back seat traveler. Get in the game!