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I’ll be discussing if it’s possible to change a career for something better.

Can I change my career to something better?

The best approach to changing your career is to take what’s called a “stepping stone” role.

This means you change your role or your industry.

But don’t try to do both at once.

Take a baby steps approach and use different jobs as free training.

Why do careers change over time?

Careers might change over time as technology continues to improve.

Demands in popular industries shift to the next hottest thing.

Society only adds to the pressure with having fickle preferences that can be tough to keep up with.

Arguably most important is the fact we as humans have personal needs that change as we grow.

What forces drive change within an industry

There’s 5 forces that drive change within an industry.

• Competition
• the threat of unknown additions to the industry
• supplier bargaining power
• customer bargaining power

And being able to find substitutes in the sector you’re most active in.

One of the best parallels to this lesson is understanding professional sports management.

As talent comes in there’s eventually innovative competitors that change the game entirely.

This drives fans to determine what aspect of the competition they appreciate most.

After that’s established it becomes the new baseline for applicants to succeed in.

So you as the person looking to contribute make the decision on if you want to continue producing in the new area of interest.

What is the strategic role of operations

Taking a strategic role in your career is understanding what areas move the entire operation forward.

Being strategical takes developing a system in place that makes day-to-day operations align with long term goals.

• Call scheduling
• Product exposure
• Team meetings
• Vision building exercises

These are just a few expectations you would have for someone that’s managing strategies for a team.

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