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Career Ladder or Jungle Gym

23/7/2015

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We are all familiar with the concept of climbing the corporate ladder. But how many times do we come across an opportunity to grow personally or develop ourselves but this means a horizontal move or a career transition? What if, instead of a career ladder, we really should look at our career as a Career Jungle Gym?

Consider this

  • A Jungle Gym is basically a horizontal ladder
  • When you swing on it, you really strengthen your muscles (resolve) and build resilience to reach the other side
  • Being able to swing on the jungle gym, you develop perspective of your surroundings better
  • After swinging, you have the experience and strength to climb better
  • When you swing, you don't step on anyone below you
  • On a jungle gym, sometimes you can do so with someone else. When you climb a ladder, you do it alone
  • When swing on a jungle gym, others look up to you, but do not feel threatened. In fact, they can shout encouragement to you, and you are able to aknowledge this. When climbing a ladder, all they see is your a_se
So next time you come across an opportunity to move horizontally, don't write it off so quickly. There are benefits, and see how this can fit into your overall career plan


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