Early in your career, saying ‘yes’ feels like the obvious path to success. A manager asks if you can take on another project. ‘Yes’. A colleague needs help preparing for an important presentation. ‘Yes’. A cross-functional team is looking for volunteers. ‘Yes’. For a period of time, this strategy works. Saying yes allows you to […]
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Scroll through any professional platform and you will see the visible markers of career progression: promotions, title changes, new roles, and milestone announcements. These moments are celebrated because they are visible. They are easy to share and easy to measure. What is far less visible is the accumulation that made them possible. Careers are often […]