The Moment to Ascend: Signs You're Ready for the Next Level
A common denominator when interviewing a student for their first job as a professional or intern is that they dream of being in leadership positions; team leaders, managers, directors, presidents. Many people say it takes years, and to a large extent, it's true, but not because it has to be that way. Normally, the skills needed for those positions need to mature, and that's the result of an investment in time and constant practice. However, it's naive to think that we can move to the next level until those skills have fully matured, since experience usually results from application. So, we can only learn by being in the position. It's said that every time you ascend in the corporate ladder, you face challenges for which you're not prepared and have responsibilities beyond your current capabilities. And this is precisely because you've never done it before. No one has been a team leader until they are for the first time, so real experience begins on day 1. So, ho...