| Before you begin any journey it's a good idea to | | | | is something to discus with your coach to begin |
| know where you're going. You wouldn't begin a | | | | with. |
| trip to the airport without first looking at a map. | | | | Be Resourceful |
| So don't do the same with your life and career. | | | | Don't limit yourself to what you see other people |
| One of the things your IT Architecture coach will | | | | doing. The more unique and creative you are the |
| do is sit down and establish what you want from | | | | better. If you see your boss and think that's |
| life. | | | | where you'd like to be in 5 years then that's all |
| Be Specific | | | | well and good. But what about a change of |
| The more specific you are the better. If you can | | | | direction, maybe you could look into becoming a |
| picture in your mind where you want to be you'll | | | | project manager or even CIO Chief Information |
| be much more motivated to achieve it. If you | | | | Officer. The only person limiting your imagination is |
| want a large house in the country with a little | | | | you, so don't do it. |
| tractor to cut the grass then tell your coach. If | | | | Make a Plan |
| they don't know exactly what you want they | | | | While you're dreaming about where you want to |
| can't help you achieve it. | | | | be and how you're going to get there, make sure |
| Be Proactive | | | | you write it down. Your coach will help you devise |
| It takes many things to become an accomplished | | | | a timeline to help you achieve your goals. Let's |
| manager and your coach won't be able to teach | | | | say you want to be a Chief Information Officer in |
| you them all. If you decide with your coach that | | | | 10 years, along the way you want to become a |
| you need to improve your interpersonal skills look | | | | chief IT Architect and then move into Project |
| into finding a course about it. | | | | Management. Write it all down, 3 years to |
| Consider the Consequences | | | | become Chief Architect, another 3 years to |
| Be aware that if you decide you need to work | | | | become a project manager and then 4 years and |
| 60 hours a week to achieve what you want from | | | | you're there. Right them all down, if they're |
| life, certain other aspects of your life will suffer. | | | | written down in front of you you're more likely to |
| You may find that as you get older you want to | | | | achieve them. |
| spend more time at home with your family. This | | | | |