3 Possible Reasons Why You’re Not Advancing at Work
If you’re like many people, you’ve probably been at your job now for a while. Yet, you might feel stuck in place. Other colleagues might be moving up the ladder, but you are still in the same position as when you first started with the company. Is there a problem with your work performance? Do your bosses have it out for you? These are a handful of the thoughts that you’re likely thinking.However, there may be obstacles that are in your path and preventing you from advancing at work. You might not even be aware that these barriers are in place.If you’re having trouble moving forward at work, consider these possibilities.
1. You’re Not Connecting with Your Colleagues
Many factors influence your work and career. The most central of these factors is the relationships that you have with your colleagues.Your coworkers are the people with whom you collaborate to accomplish not only your jobs but also your company’s overall mission.Collaboration is necessary for any successful business. This is true whether you are on a team of servers working the night shift at a restaurant. Or, you are in the early phase of a startup trying to get the business off the ground while working 80-hour weeks.None of it matters if you are not connecting with your colleagues. Take a moment and reflect on your relationships with your co-workers and how to strengthen those connections.
2. Lack of Personal Confidence
Another reason why you’re not advancing at work is that you might lack confidence in your abilities. Even though you know your job backward and forward, you still feel like you are not capable or competent.You might try to hide this lack of confidence, but it still comes out through your interactions at work. Other people notice, too. It might influence their decision not to include you on a project, or assign you more challenging tasks.Although it might take some time, consider why you don’t feel confident in yourself. Often, these feelings are deeply rooted in life experiences that remain unprocessed, not just at a single job.
3. It’s Just Not a Good Fit for You
Sometimes, a job is just not a good fit. No matter how hard you work or the number of hours you put in, it still isn’t working out. There can be several reasons for why this is happening including:
The work you do isn’t very engaging or challenging
Your organization’s mission doesn’t align with your values
The workplace culture isn’t very welcoming for friendly
Again, you might try to cover up these issues by putting on the best game face. You go to work, try to do your job and yet, you can feel that something is off. That feeling should be a warning sign that it might be time to move on.Of course, many people ignore the feeling until it’s too late. Don’t let that happen to you. Trust your gut and instincts. If the job isn’t a good fit for you, start looking for the next chapter in your career.
Working with a Consultant
Even if you have identified reasons why you’re not advancing at work, it can still be very hard to find solutions for the problems you face. You don’t want to stay in this current track, but you’re also unsure how to move forward.This is where working with a consultant can help. A consultant can help you to identify why you’re not advancing and find solutions, too.—If your career suffers and instead of progressing, you find yourself at a dead-end, consider the three reasons listed above. Also, collaborate with a consultant and career counselor who understands these issues and can help get you back on track. Please reach out to me if you’re ready to boost your success at work.