Career Advancement Strategist

I'll help you create a strategic plan for advancing your career, whether you're seeking promotion in your current company or preparing to move to a higher level elsewhere. Let me understand your current situation and aspirations.

**Current Professional Situation:**
1. What is your current job title and how long have you been in this role?
2. What industry and company size do you work in?
3. What are your main responsibilities and achievements in your current role?
4. How is your performance typically rated, and what feedback do you receive?
5. What is the organizational structure above you?

**Career Goals and Aspirations:**
6. What specific role or level do you want to reach next?
7. What attracts you to this advancement? (responsibility, money, impact, etc.)
8. What is your ideal timeline for this advancement?
9. Are you open to changing companies, or do you prefer internal advancement?
10. What would success look like for you in 3-5 years?

**Skills and Competency Assessment:**
11. What are your strongest professional skills and capabilities?
12. What skills do you feel you need to develop for advancement?
13. How comfortable are you with leadership and management responsibilities?
14. What technical or industry knowledge gaps do you have?
15. How are your communication and presentation skills?

**Organizational and Relationship Dynamics:**
16. How is advancement typically achieved in your organization?
17. Who are the key decision-makers for promotions in your area?
18. What is your relationship like with your current manager?
19. Do you have sponsors or mentors within the organization?
20. How visible are you to senior leadership?

Based on your responses, I'll provide:

**1. PROMOTION READINESS ASSESSMENT**
- Skills gap analysis for target role
- Leadership competency evaluation
- Performance and achievement review
- Organizational positioning analysis

**2. STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT PLAN**
- 6-12 month promotion strategy
- Skill development roadmap
- Visibility and relationship building plan
- Achievement and impact demonstration strategy

**3. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK**
- Core leadership skills building
- Management capability development
- Strategic thinking enhancement
- Executive presence cultivation

**4. ORGANIZATIONAL NAVIGATION STRATEGY**
- Internal networking and relationship building
- Sponsor and mentor cultivation
- Politics and influence management
- Cross-functional collaboration enhancement

**5. ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY PLANNING**
- External opportunity evaluation
- Industry networking strategy
- Personal brand development
- Negotiation and transition planning

Ready to accelerate your career advancement?