"When people feel stuck at work, they often assume the problem is a skills gap. They need more experience, better credentials, or another certification. But in many cases, missed opportunities have less to do with competence and more to do with how your default personality patterns are showing up on the job. You can be very good at what you do and still be overlooked for what comes next."
"Kelly was indispensable at work. She would respond to your email within six hours (often sooner) and her door was always open if someone needed a hand. When a task needed to get done, people trusted her to handle it. Early in her career, this level of conscientiousness served her well. She built credibility and avoided making mistakes."
"Kelly's personality hadn't suddenly become a liability. It just wasn't aligned with what her desired next role required. Leadership in her organization demanded visibility, assertiveness, and innovation. Kelly's quest for inbox zero took time away from big-picture thinking, and her tendency to wait until she was absolutely sure before speaking-once an asset-now worked against her."
Career stagnation often stems from default personality patterns rather than a skills gap. Many people assume missed opportunities reflect insufficient experience, credentials, or certifications. Dependability, organization, and conscientiousness drive early career success by building credibility and avoiding mistakes. Advancement frequently requires visibility, assertiveness, comfort with uncertainty, influence, and strategic risk-taking. Traits that supported early success can become liabilities when role expectations shift. Aligning personality patterns and adapting behaviors to match the demands of the next role can open new professional opportunities and improve chances for leadership selection and career growth.
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