{"id":215524,"date":"2022-03-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/?p=215524"},"modified":"2021-09-28T10:05:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T09:05:53","slug":"what-might-surprise-my-manager-about-my-career-aspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/blog\/what-might-surprise-my-manager-about-my-career-aspirations\/","title":{"rendered":"What might surprise my manager about my career aspirations?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Many staff members and managers alike still have a very traditional view of career progression, with the obvious assumption that most employees will want to progress upwards and follow a straight linear path. But today\u2019s careers are episodal, with each job representing a small segment of what could turn out to be a fairly squiggly journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It could be that your manager expects you to want to take their place when they leave or even progress up to become the next CEO, whilst all you desire is to stay where you are and specialise in a field you love. Or become a mentor for more junior people joining the team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may want to take a sabbatical, or reduce your hours so you can have a better work-life balance.\u00a0 It could also be that you feel you\u2019ve gone as far as you can and want to leave your current team or department. Or the business altogether. But can you really say that to your manager?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In short, yes you should be able to. A huge part of career progression is having truthful and honest conversations about the possibilities you want to explore. Good managers will have a true talent scout mentality, and therefore understand that recruitment is all about borrowing people for a time, supporting them, giving them what they need and then letting them go when their time with you is done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019ve figured out what you\u2019re seeking, be brave, don\u2019t hesitate and have that honest conversation so you can get the support you need to take the next step, whatever it may be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you need support, make sure you give us a call<\/a> or download our Career Planning whitepaper<\/a> for more tips and tricks on how to follow the squiggly career road that will take you where you want to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a new series of blog posts, that explain our Career Coaching cards<\/a> in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCareer Coaching Cards: Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n