DEVELOPMENT TIP OF THE MONTH

Think of all of the things that you’ve achieved within your career. Was it due to luck, or was it because you took charge? It could be a little bit of both, but it’s most likely because you took the initiative.

At work, your manager is not going to tell you exactly what you need to do to grow within your career. Instead, you can take the initiative to let them know that you want to be challenged, promoted, or you want to do something different.

During your next one-on-one with your manager, share with them your career aspirations and personal goals, and tell them, “I’m not sure what I need to do. Can you give me advice?”

You don’t have to know all of the answers to get where you want to go, but you should leverage the people within your network, especially your manager.

Take the initiative so that you can own your development!