If you have been in management for five or more years you have probably seen some good times and some bad times.
What do you do when you are in the midst of the bad times? I have found it helpful to think back and review some of my past successes to help give me the confidence that I will indeed be successful again.
The problem most of us have is that sometimes when you are in the midst of the bad times it can be hard to remember your past successes.
Because of this I have found it helpful to record my wins when they occur.
The events and details are fresh in your mind and easy to write down.
Document as much of the details as you can.
What kind of planning did you do? What were the obstacles you had to overcome? Who helped you achieve your success? Remember and document what it felt like when you succeeded? Did you remember to reward yourself for your accomplishment? The more details you record, the more impact it will have for you when you refer back to it in the future.
An immediate benefit to this practice is it makes you take the time to appreciate your accomplishments.
All too often I see people, myself included, not take the time to reflect on a success.
We tend to dwell on our failures much longer and more vividly than our successes.
Now please do not take this to the extreme and get too full of yourself, but do take the time to appreciate your accomplishments.
To get started, try to think back on your past successes and write them down.
This will be your starting point.
No matter what your profession you are in, you are going to have wins and losses, successes and failures.
Remembering those past wins can help you overcome the losses you may occur.