Advance your professional mastery.
The traditional benefits of advancement in an organization–money, prestige, and power-are well known. These rewards for excellence were common in the past. In today’s flatter organizational structures, however, these rewards are often in short supply!
Advancement is most likely to occur when an individual’s abilities coincide with an organization’s needs.
Learn the strategic direction in which your organization is moving and seek assignments that will prepare you for change.
Find a mentor who can coach you in key areas, and have access to high visibility projects.
Expect to put in a lot of long hours and hard work–especially after you reach your goal!