It’s a new year, which means new beginnings, change, and resolutions. In the past, I have written about how to include energy efficiency and clean energy in your company’s resolutions, but in this article I will discuss New Year resolutions for you personally to progress in your career, for your company, particularly in these challenging times.

For this I have gotten help from Mr. Kevin Perlumutter of Limbic Brand Evolution (www.limbicbrandevolution.com). Kevin has spent his career researching and helping people put into practice habits that will progressively evolve one’s career or business. It seems counterintuitive, but while we are all smart, professional people, most decisions we and others make are not based on common sense and intellectual analysis, but, instead, on emotional motivation. Harnessing your actions to stir your own and other’s emotions can inspire and lead to progress for your business and your career.

Kevin describes 5 “Dream Job” principles, which will help you be more productive for your company and progress personally.

1. Be Courageous – Change is not easy, and courage is not about taking the easy path forward…

2. Seek Inspiration – Surround yourself with talented people who push you to challenge yourself…

3. Be a Specialist – Create a role or position yourself in a way that enables you to make big contributions in areas where your unique skills are considered valuable – to your clients as well as to the evolution and growth of your company…

4. Make it Meaningful – Seek opportunities that have real meaning and impact…

5. Stay Authentic – Nothing is more important than knowing who you are and being patient enough to find the right fit…

For more information, read: https://www.limbicbrandevolution.com/views-blog/how-to-design-your-dream-job-kevin-perlmutter

Here are examples of living these principles as, personally, I can say that I try to follow them. Certainly, the energy and environmental fields change often, whether due to new regulations or policies or technologies, and one must be open to re-learn and pivot to benefit clientele. I surround myself with great colleagues in a back-and-forth relationship. I learn and am challenged by them and, hopefully, I do the same for them. I believe I know what I’m good at and what I’m not good at. A number of times clients have asked me to do work in areas I’m weak in. I always say no, even at the risk of losing the whole project. I want to know inside of me that I am providing the best service I can, doing the work I know well, and will deliver – and not worry I may come up short and disappoint. I always dig to stay focused on what my clients express that they need, whether it be compliance with a regulation, energy savings, greenhouse gas reductions, reduced air toxic emissions, or something else. While I often try to show a client that a project has additional benefits beyond the immediate needs, I always focus on ensuring the main, meaningful goals of the client are met and communicated. Finally, I am very honest with clients and focus in on their needs. If the client wants to become “friends”, great. But the main thing is to focus on the needs of the client and be a problem solver.

CCES can help your firm solve its problems when it comes to energy or environmental matters, whether it be technical regulatory compliance, reducing energy or O&M costs, being a better environmental steward, or any other such problem. We are small and motivated and laser-focused to help your specific needs. Contact us today with any questions at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.