3 Essential Ways to Take Charge of Your Career Growth: How Self-Advocacy Leads to Success
I didn’t get every promotion I asked for.
But every promotion I got I asked for.
Understand this one hard truth - we are our best advocates.
We’re more invested in our growth than anyone else.
Relying on managers to push our careers forward often leads to disappointment. Not because they dont care, but because they have their own career and a dozen other team members to juggle and prioritize.
Here are 3 ways for you to take charge of your own growth:
𝟭. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲, 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁
Don’t confuse talking about hard work with proving the value you create.
Its not about how many hours youre putting in, but what you deliver. Show how your contributions benefit the team and manager. Focus on outcomes, not effort.
𝟮. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀
Show your versatility and willingness to contribute at a higher level.
This isnt about endorsing “hustle culture” or taking on more than you can handle.
It’s about stepping up when theres an opportunity that matches your skills and interests.
𝟯. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹
Keep adding to your knowledge and skill set.
This not only shows your commitment to personal growth but also your ability to take on greater responsibilities.
Self-advocacy is not about arrogance.
Its about recognizing your impact and helping others to see it too.
Its about taking responsibility for your growth. Because if you wont, who will?
