10 How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Development
by Antoinette Oglethorpe
Some people enter the workforce thinking their manager is responsible for their career development. They work hard, deliver results, sit back, and wait to be promoted.
Unfortunately, this strategy rarely works.
The truth is: Your career development starts with you—and is amplified by the support of your manager. To advance in any role, you need to proactively initiate a career-planning conversation with your boss. This is a meeting you can use to discuss your interest in growth opportunities, ensure that your individual goals are aligned with the mission of the organization, and develop a longer-term plan to set you up for success.
If this sounds like a ...
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