
As entrepreneurs, the definition of success is derived from education, humility, and a whole lot of tenacity. The keyword here being education. To pave our own way and craft our dream career, a drive to continue learning comes with the title. It is the key to powering a good life both personally, and professionally.
Knowing that we are in control of our own destiny, as entrepreneurs, freelancers, and startups, we take it upon ourselves to be proactive learners. Staying informed about market trends and refreshing our skills is part of the job. As entrepreneurs, we must be duly prepared to face the challenges of the future, and build the type of organization that is ready to advance at any minute. Our world is very different now than it was just a few years ago, and effective leaders are taking notice. There are economic transformations driven by new technologies and automation, and notions of workplace flexibility and liberation, that entrepreneurs are constantly crafting new ways to adapt and move forward. I find that developing efforts to be more active in the training stages when it comes to capacity building is one way to redefine the norm.
The level of competition amongst individuals and companies is at an all-time high, and stagnation is not an option. With companies such as SpaceX changing the economics of space travel, and Nvidia developing breakthrough technologies like deep learning and autonomous driving, what happens when your company doesn’t even have its own website?
I’m not saying you have to be at the frontiers of technology and land on Mars in order to guarantee success, but being aware that skills today are becoming even more specialized should be enough of a push to get you to take the steps necessary to evolve both personally and professionally.
Companies today are faced with a hard time investing in programs that specialize in upgrading or training workers to acquire emerging skills. Fast-growing skills such as content strategy and creation, blockchain, and augmented reality, to name a few, are dominating the demand lists. Instead, entrepreneurs and freelancers are often leveraged for these types of jobs, because they are more likely to upgrade their knowledge on their own.
The current trends in the labor market and tech industry make it imperative for freelancers and entrepreneurs to refresh their skillset every so often. As technological change and the knowledge economy continue to advance, so will work requiring specific skills. So, we’re forced to ask ourselves the tough questions: am I doing the absolute most I can for my career? Have I learned any new skills lately? What can I do to evolve and grow as a person and in my profession?
Becoming immersed in literature, staying up to date with online content, participating in programs and enrolling in courses are just some of the few and inventive ways entrepreneurs are utilizing to stay ahead of the pack.
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