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A Winning Recipe for Up-and-Coming Leaders
There is nothing wrong with working your way up
the existing corporate ladder, but the existing structure
is not the only way to rise in your career. Find ways to
add value to the firm, and the firm will reward your
efforts –– or some other firm will.
Develop a Deliberate Plan
Now that you have the ingredients for success, it is time
to create your recipe by developing a career plan and
managing it deliberately. Set targets for yourself and
track your progress against those targets. Identify the
skills needed to reach your goals and look critically at
yourself to uncover any gaps that exist between the
skills you have and those you need. Set timelines and
create milestones to keep yourself motivated and on
track. Finally, share your plan with your manager and
set aside time to discuss it at regular intervals. The
discussions do not need to be long or formal but should
be an avenue for both of you to speak openly about your
progress and how to avoid obstacles that stand in the
way of continued success.
Gather these ingredients into your career
crockpot and give them a stir. With a dash of diligence,
a dollop of deliberateness and a pinch of perseverance,
it will not take long before your desire to be a next-
generation leader is cooked to perfection. P2P
Executing the
core components
of your current
position well
signals to
others that
you are ready
to tackle more
complicated
problems.
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