Leveraging your technical skills to solve problems may seem like the fastest way to advance your career. However, this is rarely the case as you progress in your career. Instead, your managers may ignore your ideas, your company may hire external candidates to fill roles you’re qualified for, and you may struggle to get promoted from line manager to a decision-making position.
Overall, your career may be in a downward spiral despite your years of dedication and exceptional service in one or more organizations.
If you’re feeling stuck in your career or wondering how you can escape the career death spiral, you’ve come to the right place. We recently talked to Matt Greenberg, Chief Technical Officer at Reforge, as part of our Tech Leaders Hub series. Matt shared some reasons why you might be experiencing these difficulties and shared his tips for building a successful and impactful career.
If you want to get to the top of your career within the shortest time possible, keep reading to find out how to avoid the career downward spiral and become influential in any organization!