<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>3 Main Paths to Career Success - Which is right for you?</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">People often think there is only one main path - to move up in an organization. Yet so many people reach mid-career unhappy in their work and wondering why. There are actually 3 main paths to career success. Finding which path is right for you will help you make smarter choices with future career moves and help you feel more fulfilled by your work.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Take the assessment to find out which path is right for you!</strong></span></div> | Take the Quiz

I take pride in earning a promotion in recognition of my hard work.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I love starting new projects or teams, energized by the thrill of the unknown that I get to figure out.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Even when I’m not the leader of a team, people often look to me to lead in an informal way.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I enjoy following the thought leaders in my field, staying on top of changes in approaches and technology.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I’m often recognized for my innovative approach to challenges and opportunities.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I have clearly defined goals that will get me where I want to go.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Quality of life is more important to me than getting to the top of an organization.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

There are so many things I want to do, it’s hard to choose only one path.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I enjoy having strategic influence with decision makers and am politically astute in how things get done in my organization.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I prefer doing the work rather than directing the work of others.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Following a well-worn career path feels too constraining to me.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I take pride in being the go-to expert in my organization that others turn to to figure things out and come up with an elegant solution.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I look forward to reaching the highest levels in my organization.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with me because I get antsy if I’m in the same position too long.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I am often consulted by others in my industry looking for my special area of expertise.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I can get lost in my work and lose track of time when I'm deep into a project.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I love to try new things, and I’m OK if some of them don’t work out because I know I will learn something new and meet new people.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I measure my success by the title I hold and the money I earn.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I have or would be willing to turn down a promotion because I like what I'm doing more.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I seek/ would like to seek out-of-the-box experiences (e.g. sabbatical, Peace Corp, a summer in Costa Rica) in between stints of work.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

I enjoy being a favorite of my boss, and anticipate this will help me move up.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Which one best describes you:

I like to be the one in charge

I like to influence the one in charge

I like to be left alone to do my work

How do you like to be managed?

I prefer my manager gives me clear direction of what they want so I don't waste time on work that won't get approved.

I prefer my manager gives me the general direction of what they are looking for and then gives me the latitude to define the project from there, putting my own stamp on it.

I like to come up with great ideas and prefer my manager offers their support to see it through.

My poker face (my ability to hide what I’m really thinking) is:

Finely honed

Nonexistent

What’s a poker face?

It’s important to me to:

Do work I’m proud of

Be recognized for my work

Have the latitude to create new solutions to complex problems

Keep a running list of ideas I want to pursue

Focus on 1 or 2 areas of interest rather than spreading myself too thin in lots of different directions

Focus on areas that will help me get promoted

When managing others:

I enjoy developing them and seeing how far they grow under my guidance.

I prefer to work on my own projects. Managing others takes me away from my own work.

I’m excited to see how we as a team can create something compelling that we’re proud of.

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