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I read an article recently from Lolly Daskal titled “AI Will Replace You: Leaders Who Refuse to Evolve Will Be Left Behind”. It’s a good read worth checking out. Here on HR Bartender, we’ve been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) a lot lately. And I’ve suggested that people should start doing little experiments to learn more about AI and its capabilities.  

Today, I first want to add my support to Daskal’s article. Employees who refuse to evolve will be left behind. Period. Obviously, if your company, industry, job is adopting AI at a rapid pace, then learning AI is important to your career. And even if your role doesn’t have a lot of exposure to AI right now, it might be worth it to learn more about AI. 

But artificial intelligence isn’t the only thing that keeps an employee relevant. The business world is changing, and we need to stay up to date on everything that’s happening. 

Stay on top of industry trends and customer needs. What’s happening in your industry? What do customers want? Is your organization making changes to their products and/or services? The answers to these questions will have a direct bearing on your role and the things you work on. 

Think about the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for your job. If you haven’t done it lately, it might be interesting to review your job description. Are you doing what it says you should be doing? Are there aspects to the job that you’d like to learn more about? This could be helpful in developing career-related goals. 

Make sure your goals align with the company’s goals. Many organizations use the concept of cascading goals. The company’s goals become the department’s goals which become the manager’s goals … which become the employee’s goals. Employees will want the KSAs in their job description to align with what the organization is trying to accomplish. 

Set career related goals for yourself. I’m going to assume that the company has goals they would like an employee to accomplish. This doesn’t mean employees shouldn’t set a few goals for themselves. I’m not suggesting that employees overwhelm themselves with extra activities but maybe there’s a book you’ve been meaning to read or a podcast you’ve been wanting to listen to. Find time for yourself. 

Develop a reputation for sharing good information online and in-person. I’m going to combine curation and networking here. Both are valuable for your career. Some days we’re able to have more in-person conversations and other days, we spend more time online. When you’re sharing content – whether it’s in-person or online, make sure it’s accurate and helpful. 

There are new trends and technologies – like artificial intelligence – impacting business all the time. That’s not going to change. Employees need to think about how to stay relevant not just in the context of AI but other developments like analytics, cybersecurity, and sustainability (just to name a few). 

I want to believe that organizations are thinking about how to keep their employees relevant. Because staying relevant provides a competitive advantage. However, I also believe that employees should share in the responsibility of staying current. Think of staying relevant as a partnership that will benefit both the employee and the organization. 

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