Vinay

If there is will, there is way....

Willingness to learn is a key behaviour that helps us get on in life, whether personally or professionally. Simply put, it’s being open to – or seeking out – new experiences, skills and information that improve our abilities and enjoyment.

Being willing to learn is an essential prerequisite for career progression. To move forward, it’s important to train and develop your skills. But also to learn about your business, and the industry in which it operates. Even if you stay in the same job, the tools and procedures you use will change over time. Being open to new ways of working could help you learn how to do your job better.

Your network is your net worth.

When people think about networking, they imagine themselves walking around a big event, trying their best to be extroverted. They think about shaking hands and exchanging business cards, with the hope that sometime in the not-so-distant future an unbelievable opportunity will fall right into their lap.

That’s not real networking — and that’s why I tend to have such an issue with attending “networking events.”

The best networking I have ever done has been the result of genuine curiosity, and usually in environments most people would never use for networking.