You've been patiently waiting for that golden opportunity: the newly created role or a sudden vacancy on the organization chart to seize a promotion. You've been honing your skills and even though you were passed over for the last five promotions, you're sure that you are ready for expanded opportunities and a new job title this time. If you have found yourself in a similar situation, you may want to rethink your career plan.
Career growth is not always vertical. In fact, many have discovered that sometimes the best move is a lateral one. Your job title may not change, but often lateral moves allow you the opportunity to gain experience and develop expertise in areas that you may not otherwise be exposed to, making you a well-rounded and valuable resource to your organization. Learning all there is to know in a certain role should not be your goal. Rather than making you a shoe-in for the next promotion, knowing-it-all is more likely to keep you locked into your current role.
So keep looking up, but keep an open mind to moving over.
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