41972020 Harvard ManageMentor 5 Correct 2 Incorrect Your Youneed at least 5 Correct answers to pass. score for this optional assessment will not replace your original recorded score of 0 correct, 0 incorrect. 5 Correct — Congratulations, you passed! Please it this page for future reference. You can review your results below, then follow the link below to proceed through the topic. CONTINUE © | Review Your Results Next: On-the-Job Review Your Results 1. You've found a great fit within your organization and truly feel connected to your team at work. There's one mismatch-you're struggling to keep up with the changing demands of your current job. What steps can you take to remedy this situation? Your Response: Go Consider building new skills as part of your job description. Good Choice! Building new skills is important for continuing to do your job well and for preparing for your next opportunity. No matter where you are in your career, continually assess your skills—and pursue additional skills hitpstipetronas.myhtop.orghhmm ZicontenUassessmentscareer_managementiassessmenthim! M641972020 Harvard ManageMentor ing as needed. 2. Looking at your professional network, you realize you've spent most of your ion. You'd like to energy building relationships within your current organiza broaden your set of contacts. What's one strategy could you use? Your Response: [v) Promote your personal brand by creating a website, blog, or social media page to help call attention to your capabilities, talents, and vi Good Choice! Creating a website, blog, or social media page is an effective way to grow and sustain your network. 3. You've reached a point in your career where you're craving input and advice on your professional development. You think forming a personal board of directors will help you gain additional guidance on your career. 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By deliberately tweaking your daily tasks, your work relationships, or your approach to your job, you can increase learning opportunities at work. 5. You realize that to advance in your career, you need to change some of your old ways of thinking and become a more agile learner. Which of the following practices would best help you to develop learning agility? Your Response: eo Build a network of people who share your interests and abilities. Not the best choice. It's better to build an intellectually diverse network including individuals who will bring different approaches to the challenges you face. Correct Response: Pursue personal interests and satisfy your curiosity. Pursuing personal interests would help you develop learning agility. It can be difficult to anticipate what knowledge and skills may become relevant as your job or career evolves. To learn more, see: Become an Agile Learner 6. Your position was recently eliminated due to an organizational restructuring, and you find yourself between jobs. What can you do to make the most of this, hurdle? Your Response: Qo Avoid responding in the moment. Good Choice! hitpstipetronas.myhtop.orgihmm ZicontenUassessmentscareet_managementiassessment him! 3641972020 Harare ManageMentor You may be tempted to respond in the moment but stop yourself. The first thing out of your mouth may not be useful for your reputation or Job prospects. Instead, take time to cool down and reframe your thinking. 7. You just received a promotion to a new role. Your colleagues have all congratulated you on this well-deserved opportunity, but you wonder if you have what it takes to succeed. What's the best way to overcome these feelings? Your Response: eo Only pursue opportunities you are sure you can successfully accomplish. Not the best choice. Imposter syndrome—the fear that you're not qualified to do the job you're in—can prevent you from pursuing new opportunities by undermining your confidence in your abilities. Conquer these feelings by challenging untrue negative thoughts and concentrating on the value you bring to your new role. Correct Response: Focus on what you've already accomplished. Overcome your lack of confidence by focusing on what you've already accomplished—and what you're interested in learning—instead of on what you lack. To learn more, see: Overcome Career Hurdles hitpstipetronas.myhtop.orgihmm ZicontenUassessmentscareet_managementiassessment him! 46