Understand How and Why Personality Can Hold Back Professional Success (Insights)

We all assume we know what our professional skills and strengths are – but what if there's a mismatch with our innate personality? Here’s how Polaris helped this mid-life, mid-career Singaporean. 

In this episode of our Listen and Learn series, which covers the most popular content on CareersCompass, Workforce Singapore Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares his second session with Polaris, a suite of personalised career guidance programmes delivered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and its appointed providers, Ingeus and AKG.

If you haven’t heard about Polaris, here’s a quick rundown: It’s a suite of personalised career guidance programmes delivered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and its appointed providers, Ingeus and AKG.

It is designed for those who are:

• Exploring career opportunities;
• Seeking clarity before making crucial career decisions;
• Looking to move up in their career; and
• Contemplating to hone their expertise in a specific role.

Listen here for some key takeaways that he learnt from his career coach, Joey Kang on his work-related behaviour, linked to his communication style and approach to work, as well as preferences and energy for specific roles and tasks!

You can also read and listen to how his three Polaris sessions went:

• (Session 1) Career Guidance for the Middle-Aged: How This Singaporean Got Started on Polaris by WSG
• (Session 2) Career Growth for the Middle-Aged: How Polaris by WSG Helped This Singaporean Discover His Real Competencies
• (Session 3) Career Guidance for the Middle-Aged: Why Coaching Helps With Motivation

Key highlights to listen to:

(2:00) What is the Workplace Big Five, and how does it help with your career?

(2:41) Why personality is linked to professional success

(3:23) Job security: have we been defining it incorrectly?

(4:29) Your industry and your job function are two separate things!

Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.

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