Many people wonder if they should stay within an organisation to advance their career. To help make a decision during these times, it’s really helpful to consider the two realities at play.
To advance within an organisation, a new role has to be created OR an existing role has to be vacated. That’s it.
For a new role to be created, the organisation needs to change. A team needs to grow, or new projects need to be led, or new divisions need to be created (or consolidated). So in order to progress, you need to be aware of how likely the organisational structure will change.
For an existing role to be vacated, the people within the organisation need to change. It really becomes a waiting game, where career progression could happen quickly or you may feel like you’re in a holding pattern.
So if you’re stuck wondering whether you should stay or leave your current organisation, first get clear on the paths of advancement that may be available.
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