\nHave you ever had someone tell you these:<\/p>\n
a. You need to climb up the corporate ladder fast .
\nb. You need to get promoted every two years; three is the max.
\nc. You have to be in a middle to senior position by the age of 30.
\nd. Retire from work at the age of 40; or at least attain financial stability by then (this means being able to buy or travel whatever or whenever you want).<\/p>\n
I have a confession to make, I\u2019m guilty of giving this advice in the past, myself; either to a mentee, colleague, friend or direct report. Because I, too, was given those same advice and was led to believe that in the matters of career, speed is the word. Now that I\u2019ve reached a certain level of my career, I\u2019ve learned that it pays off to wait and spend some quality and quantity time in particular positions before moving up.<\/p>\n
I haven\u2019t climbed a mountain nor have I tried scuba diving, but based on what I\u2019ve read and heard from experts, all high altitude climbs and deep dives, need gradual escalation or descent. Our body needs to get accustomed to the new environment before it should be exposed to higher altitude or lower depths. Factors such as climate, pressure, and oxygen must be taken very seriously. Surprisingly, this applies in the corporate world as well. Just like climbing and diving, there are no shortcuts to getting ready for the next level or depth.<\/p>\n
The shortest route is not always the best route, because oftentimes it can bypass life\u2019s most important lessons.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 R. Zacharias<\/p>\n Unfortunately, we often fall for the temptation to get things quick and fast (yes, part of this is because of the fast-paced environment we now live in). But the danger with this is that, without proper preparation and maturity, you will end up \u201cwinging\u201d it in higher positions; unpreparedness and lack of maturity, have pushed some to make unethical (even illegal) decisions that caused them not only their careers, but also their families, friends, health and God. <\/p>\n I know it\u2019s hard to wait for your turn; it doesn\u2019t come naturally. I believe it comes with age (not always; most of the time). Therefore, I offer some tips to help you wait longer:<\/p>\n Follow these tips and I assure you it will not only make the wait more bearable, but also a lot more fulfilling. Just like when you climb a mountain or dive into the depths of the sea.<\/p>\n Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Beginners in the corporate world are always in a hurry to move up the ladder, but that’s not always the best idea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":127,"featured_media":4478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[276],"tags":[288,287,286],"class_list":["post-4475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-growth","tag-advice-to-beginners","tag-millennials","tag-self-help","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n