While we strive to do what we can do now that we have time, it is important to do it right. So, we do not regret at the end that our efforts are wasted. Ten years from now, it does not matter what shoes you are wearing, what your hair looks like, or what clothing you are wearing. What is going to matter is how you lived, loved, grew, the impact you have made along the way.
To make an impact, it starts with each of our activities; the things we take seriously and the things we neglected. Do not say you don’t have to keep learning because you have a stable income. Success only comes when opportunities meet preparations. Here’s a story of two young men who had the opportunity of enrolling in a course.
TWO FRIENDS WHO WORK IN THE SAME ORGANISATION
Let us take for instance the ordeals of Jerry and Festus who work in the same organisation. They have been friends since childhood and both work in the sales and marketing department of their organisation.
During their chat at their office’s lobby, a lady by the name Marie walked in and pitched some of the training and courses offered in her organisation to them. Of course, the training was relevant to their job role, but Festus felt it was not necessary at the moment, since there was no pressure on them at work to enrol for some courses or training for professional development, but Jerry loved the idea and grabbed the opportunity to learn regardless of the course fee and stress involved combining work with learning.
HERE COMES THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY AND THE CRUX OF THE MATTER
It was a shocking moment when the CEO of the company called all their departmental staff to inform them about the latest development. They needed someone to head the Sales and Marketing Department in another region and the requisite is in-house personnel with certification in Sales and Marketing.
Congratulatorily, Jerry’s preparation met with an unexpected opportunity. He was the only one who seemed qualified because he is a Certified Sales and Marketing Professional, by the virtue of his recently completed courses. Hence he became the head of the sales and marketing department in the other region, with improved pay-check and other benefits, and he had the opportunity to show his competitiveness and relevance at work.
In all, every failure and every lost opportunity bring in one thing that is most harmful to growth. Act while you can. Delay might be dangerous.
Honing your skill on the job is necessary, work experience gathered over the years is greater also honing your skill through relevant courses, training, and certifications programs are also essential. It raises your chances of promotion and career advancement with Increased revenue earning potential among other benefits.
At Autusbridge, we offer Sales professionals the opportunity to become Certified Sales professionals by enrolling with the Institute of Sales Management (ISM),UK for professional sales certification programs.
