I’ve coached a lot of professionals to advance their careers.
It all comes down to this one question.
Who will fight for me?
The more I help people advance, the more it comes down to the influence of a key person.
One person of authority who made a choice.
One person who fought to create a role.
One person who put a name forward.
Career advancement is not a tick-a-box exercise (but lots of people act like it is).
Promotions don’t happen because you’ve earned enough qualifications or experiences.
It comes down to others risking their reputations because they recognise your value.
So who is fighting for your career?
If not many names come to mind, then this is your prompt to go out there and strengthen your professional connections.