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We are all immersed in our daily work. We manage conference calls, emails, meetings with clients, business partners, initiatives and projects in which we are involved, operational strategies and most likely we do not have \u00a0enough time to ask ourselves a certain question:<\/p>\n

What is the next level of my career?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some of you may not have thought about this question yet. Others have already put a strategy at the core of their efforts to the next level. \u00a0While others, certainly not from this Newsletter\u2019s subscribers –\u00a0operate with some harmful career myths. And I am serious about this, I used to operate with some of them until I realized that they became my own saboteurs which prevented me from accelerating my own career development.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 Career Myths \u2013 The Saboteurs of Your Next Level.<\/strong>\u00a0Are you driven by any of these beliefs?<\/h3>\n

1. My career development depends entirely on my boss\u2019 decision, on my HR or \u2026 my parents (if you are at junior level)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t set an objective for your career, if you expect others to be a better advocate for your dreams \u2013 you may have to wait longer, you may get frustrated or you may lose self-confidence. Remember, you are never alone in this journey \u2013 choose a mentor or a career coach. Identify your development area, do not neglect your training & development process. Analyze your professional reputation and check how you are perceived by your organization \u2013 handle any identified perception gap as soon as possible. Scan your strategic contacts and learn how to influence more by engaging your community\/network. Inaction will not give you your dream job!<\/p>\n

2. If I work hard and have Exceed Expectations someone will notice me and I will get that promotion \u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I spent 16 years in the Corporate World. For the first 8 years of my managerial experience I operated with this belief. I missed some significant career opportunities waiting to be noticed by my senior leaders \u2026until I realized that strong performance is mandatory but it is not enough. You need to learn how to manage by influence, how to operate with your strategic network, you need to understand how \u201cthe maze\u201d works and to adapt. Activate your \u201cadvocates\u201d, all the professionals who can speak positive about your performance, activate your support system and create a personal brand strategy which will support your career development acceleration.<\/p>\n

3. I can\u2019t develop my career here; The role I\u2019m dreaming of doesn\u2019t exist yet!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When your dream role doesn\u2019t exist yet, you have to play that role. Play it, be successful, keep decision makers\/the organization informed about your results and the value generated for the organization and then make efforts to formalize that role. I\u00a0have done this many times in my career or I have advised my customers to have the same strategy and it worked, most of the time. Sometimes we let frustration related to career stagnation drive our mind,\u00a0let creativity drive your efforts<\/strong>\u00a0and you may discover that there is a solution for every problem!<\/p>\n

4. I see no opportunity to grow vertically in this company!<\/h3>\n

In my opinion, those days when \u201ccareer\u201d was related to climbing on company\u2019s verticals – are gone. Now there are so many opportunities to develop your competencies and to generate more value \u2013 therefore, you can always reconsider a lateral movement especially that agile companies operate now with non-pyramidal structures. Or, you may consider any structure which will transform your idea into reality (entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, community leadership, etc.)<\/p>\n

5. My manager did not establish a development plan for me\u2026<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s be honest. It is only your responsibility to develop those competencies and skills which will make your next level possible. Collect feedback about your development needs, align them with your next level competences needed, start looking for training, coaching opportunities or expose yourself to projects where you need to operate with a different level of skills. Remain curious and open minded and set a regular 1:1 with yourself \u2013 to check your development status, to give yourself a small reward or to push your limits\u00a0farther! You choose!<\/p>\n

Some professionals just want a job. Others want more than that: to use their competencies and skills to bring value to the business, customers or communities. Others are interested in building their legacy. If you hear other professionals talking about legacy, you may think it is too early for you \u2013 this is an error! Trust me!<\/p>\n

Imagine your career as an amazing construction – it is your construction that will stand the test of time. You are responsible for it! You coordinate it! You are the one who has to show the world what makes you different as a professional.\u00a0You like it or not, your legacy has already started!<\/strong>\u00a0Identify your saboteurs, eliminate them and move forward! Do not waste precious time! You are living the most productive years of your career – extract the best from them!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:\u00a0Amalia Sterescu<\/strong>\u00a0– Edupreneur \u2605 Career Transformer \u2605 Personal Branding Pioneer \u2605 Public Speaking Coach \u2605 World Explorer (54 countries)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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