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208 Chapter Reminders—How to Take Action

• What you are being recognized for today won’t
necessarily get you a promotion
• Years of successful experience in your position won’t give
you a competitive advantage over other candidates vying
for the top jobs

• Take Another Look
• Check your readiness for a job change
• Lay the groundwork for future moves by networking and
making your work/accomplishments, skills, and interests
known to others
• Talk to your boss about your future prospects
• Begin to groom your successor
• Continually check your marketability

• Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Leap!
• Get out of your comfort zone
• Identify your real fears about making a change
• Figure out what you really want
• Assess the true risks and rewards
• Consult with people you respect and trust

• Put Together a Plan
• Fight the urge to be complacent or to procrastinate
and write the plan today!
• Do your own strategic job analysis—what do you
want to do? Next job? Job after that? What do you
want to be doing five years from now? 10 years
from now?
• What will it take on your part to get your ideal job?
• Schedule conversations about your career with others
• Explore other opportunities to . . . take a leap of faith!