Grow your career

Habits that help careers grow

1. 1

   Plan for the next role

   Find out which skills your next job needs and start building them now.

2. 2

   Speak up

   Share ideas and questions in meetings; people notice those who contribute.

3. 3

   Learn from people you admire

   Watch how respected professionals communicate, prepare and carry themselves, and adapt what works.

4. 4

   Take ownership

   Look for problems you can help solve instead of waiting to be asked; that is how leaders start.

5. 5

   Be dependable

   Meet deadlines, reply on time, arrive on time and stay out of gossip.

6. 6

   Keep a record of your wins

   Write down what you achieve and bring it to performance reviews and interviews.

7. 7

   Keep learning

   Make professional development a habit, and listen to feedback with an open mind.

8. 8

   Improve how things work

   Notice where time or money is wasted and suggest a better way.

9. 9

   Own mistakes and ask for help

   Admit errors early, fix them, and ask for support when you need it; stay positive.

10. 10

    Protect your best work

    Learn to say no to what distracts you, and ask for the tools and time that help you do well.

Adapted in our own words from CASE, "15 Habits of Successful Professionals" (26 February 2024).

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1. 1. Background
2. 2. Turning point
3. 3. Steps
4. 4. Result
5. 5. Lesson