Here's how you can stay positive and resilient in a telecommunication services career despite failure.

Here's how you can stay positive and resilient in a telecommunication services career despite failure. Here are 5 key points to consider: 1: Learn from Mistakes: Analyse what went wrong and use it as a learning experience. 2: Stay Adaptable: Be open to change and flexible in your approach to challenges. 3: Seek Support: Connect with mentors and colleagues who can provide guidance and encouragement. 4: Set Realistic Goals: Break down large tasks into achievable steps to maintain motivation. 5: Maintain Work-Life Balance: Ensure you have time for rest and relaxation to avoid burnout. By embracing these strategies, you can turn setbacks into opportunities for growth and continue to thrive in your career.

First, recategorize the unsuccessful attempt in your mind. Failure is a dead-end word that implies no progress is possible. In the contrary, you have now eliminated a path that doesn’t work. Think about what the roadblocks were. Was there a miscommunication between you and your client or manager about the outcome required? Is there a way to streamline or expand the process to reach your goals? Now you are ready to explore a different path with new and valuable information.

I am at a loss when it comes to telecommunication services. I often make mistakes and feel like a failure when I do. I then ask for help from co-workers and/or supervisors to help me over the rough spots.

We once launched a VOIP offering with 5 different versions, it had too many variants and we didn't understand it internally, so neither did our customers. We could've quite easily said it was a bad solution and started again. Instead we stripped it back from 5 offerings to 2. The first offering was entry level, cheap and basic functionality The second was quality, feature rich but came with a higher price tag. It took months for the affects of this to be seen but it's now our best selling product. So my advice is 1) Take a step back and don't knee jerk 2) Look at things through a different lens 3) Be patient, innovation takes time

Some of my best learned skills came from difficult situations that were hard to go through in the moment, but were so worth it thereafter. Keep a positive attitude, and remember that none of us are born with skills, they are all learned. Take notes, and apply it all toward future endeavors 😊

Something I do to ask for feedback is… What went well? What went poorly/bad? What suggestions do you have to prevent this from happening again? This allows you to get constructive criticism while being direct about what you need from the feedback

This is one of the hardest aspects that plenty of telecom, and IT professionals in general, struggle with. Being able to reflect on what you learned rather than what you failed to do is a key aspect not only in succeeding in your field, but maintaining a healthy working environment.