What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
A great question, isn’t it?
This is where I started when I created my personal vision statement. I love The EA Campus, and I find the work rewarding, but I have been doing this for eight years, and it was time to stop for a minute and think about what I wanted to achieve for myself and for The EA Campus going forward.
So, I started to put together a clear strategy for the business and a personal vision statement for me. Completing this work made me realize why every Assistant should have their own personal vision statement. They are so valuable in many ways, and I want to show you how to put them together and why they will help you focus on your career goals.
Using this fantastic article from The Balance Careers, I pulled together a strategic document for The EA Campus and my personal vision statement. Here’s how The Balance Careers describes a personal vision statement:
“Your personal vision statement guides your life and provides the direction necessary to chart the course of your days and the choices you make about your career. Think of your personal vision statement as the light shining in the darkness that illuminates your life path.”
Your vision statement doesn’t have to be a lengthy document; it can be a few simple statements, but you do need to take the time to think about what you want from your life and your career. If you don’t know what you want to achieve, planning how to get it is impossible.
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Firstly, find the time to be introspective. What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Again, following the advice in The Balance Careers article, ask yourself a lot of questions. Here are a few suggestions:
When it comes to goals and objectives, it helps to visualize what you want to achieve and then write your goals down on paper.
Committing to your dreams and hopes for the future makes them achievable, and writing them down is the first step. Write down statements with your future self in mind. What do you want to focus on? What do you hope to achieve? Who do you want to be? Once you have a few statements, you will start to see how you can align your personal growth with your career. Do they align? Are you on the right path? If not, how do you make the changes necessary to get yourself there?
Remember that your vision statement can change over time, depending on your life responsibilities and career. It is worth revisiting your statement once a year. What have you accomplished, what has changed, and how can you continue to move forward?
If you’re ready to elevate your career, take a look at our online courses at The EA Campus. Each course is designed to give you practical insights, tools, and techniques that will help you succeed, whether you’re developing foundational skills or looking to take on more strategic responsibilities. Invest in your growth, unlock your potential, and take your Assistant career to new heights with The EA Campus. Check out our courses today!
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