7 Keys To Growing At The Professional Level

There are many people who believe that they cannot grow at the professional level because they feel trapped in a position without the possibility of promotion. However, very few take the time to think about how to do it. They forget that the pace of the professional career depends on oneself, the decisions that are made and the movements that are carried out.

It is important to know how to grow at the professional level, that is, how to get rid of stagnation to travel that path that we so desire to feel fulfilled personally and professionally. Below we explain a series of keys to achieve it. Let’s go deeper. 

Do a personal SWOT analysis

SWOT analysis is a very widespread technique in companies when tackling any project. Its acronym stands for “weaknesses”, “threats”, “strengths” and “opportunities”. The key to this system is to determine all those factors in relation to the project we want to pursue, in order to know how to solve the problems that we can face and what strengths our idea has compared to those of the competition.

This interesting system can also be applied to an individual, so that we analyze what our weaknesses are in the work environment to manage them, in  addition to knowing the threats we will face when growing at the work level.

On the other hand, it is also important to determine what are the strengths we have, those supports from which we stand firm and allow us to have confidence in ourselves. In addition, we cannot forget the opportunities that we can bring to our company in case of accessing higher positions or that other in which we are interested.

Be a strategist

Second, we must work constantly on the analysis and planning of our professional future. Thus, we will be able to plan in detail how to achieve our objectives, in addition to having any solution prepared for possible problems that we encounter.

However, we cannot forget to test the ideas we have to decide whether to stick with them and reinforce them or, on the contrary, we prefer to discard them because they act as impediments.

Constantly learn

If we want to grow at the professional level, it will be very important to have constant preparation. Continuous learning is essential to stand out in today’s competitive world of work.

Being up-to-date, both in terms of knowledge and strategies and skills, will allow us to face new challenges and show that we are involved with what we do.

Have an entrepreneurial attitude

Another method to grow at the professional level is to have an entrepreneurial and ambitious attitude. In this way, we can attract more attention from those responsible for hiring us or give us the opportunity to advance to a professional level. Ambition, as long as it is in moderation, is a very valuable quality for most companies.

Know the structure of the company

If we are interested in promoting in our company it is essential to know its organizational structure. In this way, we will be able to know what opportunities exist and what aspects are most valued within the organization. Otherwise, we can fall into the error of not knowing what type of positions we can occupy or what functions are developed in each of them.

Now, if what we want is to change jobs to a different one, it will also be helpful to know the structure of the company in which we are interested for the same reasons. That is, we must be clear about what possibilities and opportunities we can face.

Trust in our capabilities

As we have mentioned before, it is very important to know our strengths to develop adequate levels of self-confidence. This will allow us to be more sure of the possibilities we have to grow at the professional level and will make our colleagues and superiors see us more confident, having a positive impact on the image they have of us.

Encourage communication

A good network of contacts will be very important to get good job opportunities. Therefore, it will be essential to have a positive relationship with both our co-workers and our superiors, so that they can recommend us and see us as a valuable asset to the company. In addition, good communication will allow us to be more informed about the promotion opportunities that arise in the organization.

As we see, we must do our best to demonstrate our capabilities, both to ourselves and to others. This is what will really allow us to grow at the professional level and achieve a more attractive position that allows us to feel more fulfilled.