How do I futureproof myself?

How do I futureproof myself? Is one of the questions you may hear a lot, we certainly do...

Today, there is so much change, so many politics, so many unforeseen opportunities and risks – how to navigate the world of work to have a successful future, is not always immediately obvious

One of the biggest shocks for people is that the answer is not to keep your head down, being diligent, and do your best. This is not a blueprint for future success

Surprised? You are not alone...

Trusted by over 14,000 senior executives, high performers and high potentials, we don’t just know what good looks like, we know what great looks like. In reality, we can see that very few outwardly successful people actually know and truly understand the rules of the game we call business. It doesn’t matter how great you think you are - if no one else thinks you’re great then you’re never going to progress and be truly successful in the world of work - today or tomorrow

We observe that most outwardly successful people often confuse correlation and causality – I am successful because of what I do and therefore I will repeat my behaviour, good or bad, responsible or risky, legitimate or inappropriate

All of us have a messy behavioural make up, the good news is these messy, wonky corners can be pinpointed and tidied up to unlock our progressfull performance, build our futureproof muscles, and create true success in the game we call business

So, if head down, concentrating on delivering what you’re supposed to deliver, doesn’t equate to momentum up or career up - then what does?

At Progressfull™ we believe that truly successful people know that winning and achieving in work involves choosing to take a risk, to look for challenges that stretch and prime us for the next level, together with choosing to master the art of self-promotion - raising their profile and building their brand. Purposefully thinking through - what will others say about me, and what is my reputation - is imperative. If we leave this to chance, thinking if I keep my head down and nose clean, I will be recognised - it will not cut it – it is playing the wrong game. It is not building our futureproof muscles and bench strength to win tomorrow in the world of work

If you futureproof something, you design or change it so that it will continue to be useful or successful in the future if the situation changes. With so much change around, we decided to create an Upskill to help you futureproof yourself

Thinking through whether we understand the rules of the game of business will to a large extent determine our chances of winning. Being a chess master is not for all of us, yet we can all learn how to play the game better than we are doing now. This is the essence of futureproofing. Finding out what the game is, learning the set plays, planning, practicing, performing are all keys that unlock our progress

But first we need to know the rules of the game – Progressfull will teach you those in our Futureproof muscles Upskill

Futureproofing is about giving you the skills required to accelerate and move forward, futureproofing your work-life - winning today and tomorrow in the world of work. Think about what the game is, learn the set plays, plan, practice, perform - these are the keys that unlock your progress

Our Futureproof muscles Upskill combines bite-sized videos, private podcasts, 121 Mentor sessions, bespoke Journals and purposeful self-reflection exercises for you to apply - at home, at work, in your whole life. Building Futureproof muscles focusses on your career and what it takes to win today and tomorrow in the word of work - building the mind-sets of winning well, standing out, connecting courageously and futureproofing me. You will grow your influence, your reputation and your future options, increasing your impact in your organisation and beyond

How about today you futureproof yourself and assess how well you are playing the game – be more of a chess master rather than a pawn in the game!

Discover our Futureproof muscles Upskill here