The elusive perception in the year of primarily virtual work
has been exaggerated. People who work in technology are often relegated to the
basements/cellars of an office building and only appear when necessary.
Employees must be "visible," a number and quality known to their team
leaders if they are to achieve career goals, said Mike DePrisco, COO of Philip
Morris International.
DePrisco discussed three "innovative" ways
employees could stand out and gain the attention of company leaders.
Fostering citizen development. Your instinct to compete with
your more experienced colleagues may lead you to decide to learn to code.
Still, DePrisco said, "You don't need to know how to code to create custom
applications that deliver results for your team more efficiently and
effectively." Without any technical training or experience, anyone can
build solutions that take advantage of The platforms that are low-code and
no-code, enabling them to proactively drive change and transformation efforts
and turn ideas into reality."
PMI's new Citizen Developer Resources include
"Methodology, Frameworks, Vendor-Independent Professional Training, and Certifications
for Citizen Development." For some, success is a matter of understanding
the best way to work within your company's system.
SEE: A third of employees will take a pay cut for a better
work-life balance (TechRepublic)
Demonstrate leadership and people skills. At times, you may
focus heavily on business and technology skills, especially for recent
graduates looking to apply what they learned at school; Many may believe they
have the latest solutions and are eager to demonstrate this knowledge to
business leaders.
The PMI report on leadership suggested: "While
important, business and technology skills will only help you in your career. In
Today's remote work landscape, it's skills like collaborative leadership,
emotional intelligence, and empathy that will move things forward and make you
stand out within your organization." @smarttechpros

The Project Management Institute identifies five core
leadership skills
Building a vision
Encouraging cooperation
Performance boost
Learning cultivation
Guarantees results
Enhance your skills with online courses. As everyone knows,
technology changes so quickly that you still need to self-study and learn new
skills or take advantage of the many free online courses available Today.
Courses are available in many areas, and it's wise to focus on the most
in-demand skills for jobs in DevOps or machine learning, for example.
DePrisco noted that companies are acutely aware of the challenges working from home presents to parents of toddlers and school-aged children. "With so many working from home with young children, going back to school may simply be out of the question," she said of the many available degree programs, certificates, and seminars you can take to advance your career.
"These individuals are increasingly seeking out online
education courses and micro-credentials as a short-term option to enhance a
resume or demonstrate expertise in a particular skill," said DePrisco.
See: Getting Back to Work: What the New Normal Post-Pandemic
Will Look Like (Free PDF) (TechRepublic)
Recent research from Tomorrow's Teams Today shows that soft
skills "are becoming more important as we move into the digital age, with
project managers voting collaborative leadership as the most important team
skill."
Citing the technology's "infinite potential,"
Debresco said that "IT departments around the world are inundated with
requests from teams and leaders looking to not only quickly implement new
technology, but customize it to solve more specialized problems and automate
specific tasks." Embracing the citizen development movement and leveraging
low-code, no-code platforms can help deliver project outcomes more efficiently
and effectively by enabling project teams to create and customize the technology
for the specific projects they work on."
Apply the suggested tips
While many are still working from home, now is an ideal time
to start researching and researching which field you want to move into, a
leadership role or a different area of technology. Once you have decided on
your direction, start looking for suitable courses, seminars, and certification
programs. Drink tea. @techgeeksblogger