As the end of the working year swiftly approaches your focus might be on completing your deadlines, rather than taking time to focus on what might do differently next year.
Work might be the last thing on your mind as you head towards a well-deserved break, and understandably so. But as you head into holiday mode it’s worth thinking about how you will be thinking and feeling about work when you’re refreshed and ready to return in the new year.
As some pre-holiday food for thought we have compiled some of our most popular career tips from the year. Read them now or bookmark these pieces for January. It might help you get 2014 off to a flying start.
Break bad habits
There will surely be plenty of us making resolutions over the New Year to break our worst working practices. Here Meredith the mentor makes the case for why it’s time to break those habits and how it’ll boost your outcomes.
Find a hobby
Having a hobby might seem superfluous to your career aspirations but it could actually help you out in the long-run. And what better time to pick one up than on an extended break from work? Check out these, and other reasons for taking up a hobby during your holiday
Be productive
We’ve talked often about taking a digital detox, and though it may be wise to switch off occasionally, there are plenty of benefits to remaining online (including this publication right here). There’s also the wealth of timesaving apps to find on your phone. Here’s 15 of the best apps to ensure you remain organized and productive at work (or on holiday)
Moving up or moving on?
The holidays are the perfect time to take stock of your career aspirations and determine what your next move might be. Is it time to move on? Is there still more you could get out of your current job? Megan-Dalla Camina helps you sort out the answers.
10 traits successful women share
Success might be personal but Marina Go has observed a number of commonalities for women on the path to success and. These are ten of them.
Kickstart your career with a few projects
Back in June Meredith the mentor suggested a couple of projects that were easy enough to undertake over a three-day working weekend. Imagine how much you could accomplish with the accumulated public holidays over the Christmas break? Why not revisit Meredith’s suggestions while you’ve got a few extra days off?