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Here we are week three and the next steps are

1. Start Small

It could seem daunting to make yourself a better communicator . But if you break that sizeable target down into smaller steps and start on just one of them, then the task seems less formidable. If you challenge yourself to achieve just a modest goal at first, you can grow from there once you’re ready. Reaching a small, more achievable personal development goal empowers and encourages us to continue. In no time at all, you will be merrily working away towards your ultimate end-goal.

It could be that you slow down speaking or you listen more.  Remember the saying two ears and one mouth.  You may need to learn questioning techniques.  Practice on your family, people you meet when shopping, at lunchtime.  No one needs to know you are practising, build up to meetings, presenting.  Look at the smaller steps first.

2. Go at your own pace

This is similar to the previous point. As well as starting small, you shouldn’t pressurise yourself to achieve something in too short a timeframe. We often over commit, so if you can’t reach your goal in the time you have allowed, be kind to yourself and relax the deadline. If your goal is marathon-like, you might not achieve it all in one go, but each step you take will be a step nearer the finishing line.

But don’t relax your deadline too much, which goes back to the SMART objectives, have you considered your life outside work, the challenges within the business, holiday season.  We all get excited at the beginning of the challenge.  Just look at all those people in the gym in January.

3. Improve existing skills

When it comes to self-improvement, we often concentrate on learning something new. But sometimes you might want to consider improving something you’re already good at, rather than addressing one of your weaknesses. Too often we focus on our negatives. But if you can strengthen something you’re already good at, you could become extraordinary at it. The benefits of that you could be spectacular.

Why not consider doing both at the same time, one you find easy and the other one a bit more challenging.  Just keep the end goal in site.

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