“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” - Napoleon Hill
Most of us have a
strong desire to do or achieve more in life. This is called ambition. Sometimes
your current organization may not understand your ambition and fail to provide
the position and salary according to your skill and knowledge. In some
organizations, there are limited opportunities for further growth. In such
scenarios, you have two options, either take the ownership of your career and
work to achieve more or remain idle and wait for some miracle.
It is often surprising
to witness how some people tend to climb up the professional ladder quickly
while others remain in the same organization for an eternity without aspiring
for a promotion. I have seen many people spend 20-30 years in an organization
and still complain. They crave for change but are scared or not motivated
enough to take the risks. However, trends have changed, and people now prefer
to hop organizations for better career opportunities. Gone are the days when
people spent their entire life in one company.
Lest bust some age-old
myths about changing organizations:
- Consistency counts. Changing companies frequently gives
the impression of an unstable attitude.
- Being hopeless. People often feel that they can’t earn
more than their current salary
- Pea size self-confidence. Assuming that they have less
experience and knowledge for the higher position
- Not enough qualification. Believing that they are not
academically good enough for a career hike
- Frog in the Well. Fear of relocation or entering a new
work environment
There are two types of
mindsets - Growth Mindset and a Fixed Mindset. Our fixed mindset always
restricts us from further growth while your Growth Mindset shows you the right
direction and motivates you to take new challenges. Below are some points which
you should consider for moving up in your career:
Your growth is your
responsibility
It’s your moral
responsibility to work towards your growth as companies only care for their
goals and see only their perspective. They need cheap labour to sustain in the
market. Only you can evaluate your genuine worth. Organizations usually do not
value their employees. However, when an employee submits their resignation,
they are suddenly valued. They lure you with more salary and perks. It may
sound offensive but it's true in most cases. Every individual has a meaning of
growth. Knowledge, Money, Designation and Power all these are different aspects
of growth. In the early career phase, Knowledge is important, after marriage
and expansion of the family, Money is vital while in the mid-career phase,
Designation and Power is desired.
Lookout for Learning
Opportunities
More than often we get
very comfortable or habitual in our everyday work environment. We communicate
with the same set of people, face familiar issues and challenges and are very
well trained in solving the recurring issues. Lack of multiple projects, big
challenges and new professional connections limit our learning opportunities.
We lack the initiative or the enthusiasm to acquire new skillsets.
When you interact with
new people and face unexpected challenges, you end up learning something. Every
project has its challenges. Different experiences prepare you to handle
different situations in life.
Take up new Roles and
Responsibilities
Every role has its
challenges that come with a different set of expectations. When you are given a
new role, working on those challenges gives you new learnings. For example,
challenges of Software Engineer are quite different from the challenges of
Projects Managers. According to Leonardo DiCaprio – “Every stage of your life
will demand a different you”.
Similarly, the higher designation
has its benefits. You get more visibility and interaction with higher
management. You are in a decision-making position and directly responsible for
the growth of the organization. Accepting new roles and responsibilities in the
career ladder opens the horizons of new experiences and knowledge. This feeds
to your growth mindset and provides the position you aspire espier.
Overseas Opportunity
The essence of
urbanization is exploring better work opportunities and an improved lifestyle.
It is the quality of life and achievement of goals that inspires us to break
out of our comfort zones. Similarly, grabbing an overseas opportunity is almost
ten folds our typical urbanization. Working abroad serves you an entirely new
experience and has a lot of advantages. You not only enjoy cosmopolitan work
culture, different weather and landscapes, tasty cuisines but also experience a
different environment and make new friends. Imagine interacting with people
from diverse background and exemplary professional experience! Don’t restrict
yourself to just one location and do not be scared to move out of India. Many
countries like Australia, Canada and New Zealand provide excellent job options
to professionals worldwide.
Big Enterprise – Brand
value
All kinds of professional
experiences are valued in the corporate world. Working in both small and big
organizations provides an employee with a vast skillset and experiences.
However, there are some sharks in the industry that have an influential impact
on one’s career. Big brands always look good on the resume and prove beneficial
in the long run. Working with brands like Amazon, Google, Apple and Microsoft
has its charm. Such organizations offer a much stable process, exposure to the
international market, changing trends, improve knowledge and growth. The big
brand value increases your professional significance in a couple of years,
after working with such organizations.
Handsome Salary, More
Money!
Nobody can deny the
importance of money. Money is an essential commodity that helps you run your
life. Money is not everything, but you surely need money for everything. People
who get paid more often produce better results as they don’t want to lose a
well-paying job and intent to justify the handsome salary. It is easier to fix
your own life on a premium salary as you may have heard of the saying, “Money
can't buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than a
bicycle.”. You have fewer worries about meeting the necessities. I don’t need
to further define the Importance of money in our life.
To seal the deal, your
growth is your responsibility. It's your ambition that can drive your career in
the right direction. It is completely in your hands to make it or break it.
Step up your professional game, take the ownership and don’t just wait for a
miracle. Water your growth mindset and ignore the fixed mindset because only
the determination to move up can help you achieve the goals you daydream
about.
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