Taking responsibility will boost career satisfaction<\/p>\n
Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group Global Executive Search,
\n(e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com)<\/p>\n
Are you satisfied with your career? Has your career been
\nstable so far, or perhaps even too stable? Have you been with one
\norganization for a long time and are feeling bored and
\nunchallenged in your job? Do you feel that you're not learning
\nanything new?<\/p>\n
Even if you've answered yes to only one question, it's
\ndefinitely worthwhile to step back and take a look at where you
\nare now. What are the available options to continue to grow
\nprofessionally? What kind of change should you undertake?<\/p>\n
Remember also that if you yourself don't stop to think about
\nyour situation, somebody else may make that decision for you.
\nTaking responsibility for what you want in your career, and in
\nyour life for that matter, will increase the satisfaction and
\nsense of success work can offer you.<\/p>\n
Begin with where you are and what you have. Doing something
\ndrastic like suddenly quitting your job is not the only solution
\nto a difficult or unpleasant work situation. Nor is it practical
\ngiven the responsibilities and commitments you may have to your
\nfamily and loved ones.<\/p>\n
Three strategic moves to consider are the following:
\n1. Strengthening your current position. This means doing more and
\ntaking on new and different challenges. It will help you to find
\nbenefits in a work situation that is not working out too well for
\nyou. The greatest benefit is often intrinsic in terms of morale
\nboosting and confidence building. At the end, you will likely
\nachieve a big sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.<\/p>\n
You will also gain depth of experience and build your
\nportfolio of skills. This will enhance your suitability for
\nfuture jobs within or outside of your \"comfort zone.\"
\n2. Going up the corporate ladder. Another strategy is the old
\nmodel of working your way through the ranks of an organization to
\nits upper management level. This implies advancing methodically
\nwithin your organization until you get to the top.<\/p>\n
It can still work but organizations are typically eliminating
\nladders and levels now, not adding to them. Also, many
\norganizations are realizing that often their most talented
\nemployees can add the greatest value as individual contributors,
\nnot top managers.<\/p>\n
The benefits of reaching the top of the organization comes in
\nthe form of status, prestige, power, financial reward and
\ninfluence. The journey to the top, however, is not easy and has
\ntrade-offs with your personal and family life.
\n3. Moving on. Ending your employment with a particular
\norganization and directing your career to another work situation
\nmay very well be the only viable career alternative. You will be
\nmaking a clean break and a fresh start.<\/p>\n
Moving on is the career move you make only when no others are
\nfeasible. Career vitality requires change and movement. A key to
\nmanaging your career effectively is to initiate change before
\nchange comes to you.<\/p>",
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