Hire Your Replacement (continued)
It shows management you are a true team player Every well-run IT organization is careful to ensure that its employee base has "depth." By taking a proactive role in developing the skill sets of others within the organization, you are demonstrating that you understand the urgency of maintaining a competitive edge on the technical personnel front.
Reach for Your Own Next Rung
It goes without saying that you should look to present yourself not just as a talent groomer but as a "talent groomee." Don't be shy about discussing your desire to enhance your career with your manager; describe your ideas for training a replacement and ask what else you should do to secure a place in the promotion pipeline.
If your company doesn't seem interested in enabling you to acquire the skills to advance to the next level, then it's probably time for you to look for a job elsewhere. The good news, says Bosse: "Today there are more options for IT professionals than there have been for a number of years. These opportunities exist on all sorts of levels -- both technical and managerial. So if you're not getting anywhere in your current organization, you can easily go elsewhere."
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Alice LaPlante is an award-winning writer and editor who has covered business for more than 20 years.
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