Most of the time we think about our career development in terms of long term advancement. Sometimes we think about short term goals, especially around the annual review process. Very rarely do we on our own think about
What is the next step I can take today in the direction I want to take my career?
There is no GPS system or Google Maps for your career where you put in where you are today in your career and where you'd like to be and then you get a step by step list of instructions - spend 16 months doing data entry then move to 46 months of developing projections, lead a volunteer group for your leadership development, and so on. You have to map out your career the way explorers did. Gather stories from others who may have been there before, be prepared for the unexpected and go forth. But always know where you next step is and how it is bringing you closer to the place you want to go.
What is one step you take today to move you in the direction of your career goal?
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