Did you ever think who is responsible for your growth in your career? Could it be the organization? Or your manager? Or your team, and for sure, your Client is not really worried for you? Isn’t it true that everyone in a project around you has their own agenda? And, a big question is, why should anyone really worry for you?

When we are working with a corporate, most of us think that the organization you work for, will take care of your career growth, or else, your manager is there to worry for your growth.

Just think if that is really true?

What is the priority for the organization? Is it its own growth as a business entity or is it the career of each and every employee?

For sure it is the first one? Do not be in a fools’ paradise.

It could be true sometimes that when your organization grows, you grow along with that, but not always. May be, your career choices are not getting aligned with your organization expansion. May be you want to do something else from life and career.

In the end, you have to own your growth completely, without any blame or complaint for anyone. Following are simple steps that you need to take and embark on career options to own it completely.

Step 1: Make a vision in your mind what kind of job content and environment you want, and what compensation. Figure out if you are growing at the right pace, or you want to grow fast-track. Do you want to reach senior levels, as quickly as possible? Are you sure you have all what it takes to reach those levels, including the leadership qualities, which most professionals lack in the first place. Make sure your future career vision is exciting and realistically achievable in the market place and there are enough opportunities around.

Step 2: Make yourself capable of achieving that vision, start learning any new technical skills or soft skills like leadership skills if you feel. Most people do not invest in their own growth, rather expect from their employer to train them, which does not happen. Also, very importantly, learn the leadership skills that will help you move forward much faster. Senior levels demand more of such skills and less of technical or domain skills, as managing people become much more crucial at those levels.

Step 3: Find an Executive Coach – who can really act as your accountability partner to help you move faster in your career. A coach can help in the above two steps and help you achieve your career goals much sooner than otherwise. They will help expand your self-awareness, improve emotional balance and sense of taking complete responsibility. All these are vital ingredients for becoming an effective leader. Most people who take help of mentors or coaches have greater concern for growth and rise faster.

Hope this helps, let me know your thoughts and observations?

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