The Career Athlete

2010-01-24T14:16:00.001-08:00

Endurance. Energy. Consistency. Continually out-performing everyone in the field. Are these the characteristics of Lance Armstrong, Serena Williams and Michael Jordan, or are they performance habits bosses expect in the corporate culture?

How about both?

To move ahead in this competitive and fast-paced market, employees must train themselves like athletes. At Career Navigation Group, we train men and women to perform optimally, prepare for the jobs they want, and practice the principles athletes use to achieve gold medal results.
Here are a few of the habits athletes employ to stay on top of their game:

Physical practice

Physically, corporate professionals are, on average, not as healthy as athletes. You don’t have to have legs like Serena Williams or the arms of Mr. Olympia to move up in your job, but studies have found consistently that physical activity improves mental performance.
Your energy is a vital part of your training. If an athlete can’t finish his run, his training (and therefore his goal) is set back. Determining and executing an appropriate workout plan will help you keep your energy level consistent during your most high-pressured tasks.
Whether you simply take the stairs more often or start weight training, you’ll see a dramatic increase in your mental abilities. Sustained physical activity will put you miles ahead of your peers, literally and figuratively!
Mental Conditioning

The best athletes envision where they want to go- clearly and with great emotion, and revisit that picture often. If you don’t have a clear idea of where you want to go, you’ll never know when you’ve arrived. When you sit down with your career coach and focus on where you’d like to go, your focused energy automatically drives you in the right direction. This can be the most enjoyable part of the process. By defining what you want (and what you don’t want!) you unleash the potential to grow and move with precision and see results faster than ever before.
Training Records

We’re not talking about the file of safety videos you may have sat through, though that contributes to your training. To maximize your effectiveness, you need to keep a log of all the training you’ve received that contributes to your goal. With you coach, you evaluate what works, and understand what didn’t. You continually refine your training plan to bring you exactly the results you need to get the job you want.
Singleness of Purpose

Once you decide where you really want to go with your career, you free up all the energy you formerly poured into each small decision. In training like an athlete you have one goal, and almost all the decisions surrounding that goal can be made in advance. This saved energy boosts you through the day and allows you to channel more energy toward your purpose- your career of choice!
Are you ready to start training like an athlete? Contact Diana Miller President of the Career Navigation Group to get started! Diana and her team of Personal Career Trainers will prepare you for your next destination.

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