Are You Arresting Your Own Professional Development 

Whilst many of us can effortlessly assert ourselves in our professional roles, we may not be able to do so easily personally. This too affects your career development.

In a place of work, a profession, or an organisation there are structures and protocols, base lines and ethical guidelines to adhere to. These ensure the safety and equality of customers and clients, the organisation or company and the employees. This is all good. Where they cannot regulate however is internal world of individuals. This is where the disparities can begin to show.
“If you don’t ask you don’t get” 
Is an age old adage but if your self belief is low and self perception is skewed from what you are really capable of, and from what what you really deserve, then you will begin to fall behind.
The interesting thing about these slightly slippery internal beliefs is that we are often unaware of them. We may have internalised these beliefs of ourselves at such a young age that they appear to be part of who we are. But do they need to be? 
You may begin to notice something is amiss when colleagues get promoted or are passed projects that don’t come your way. On one hand you cannot see they deserve them anymore than you do, but on the other hand, you might well feel envious….
And envy is a great motivator if we quit beating ourselves up for feeling it! If you can see someone with a career path or a job or a passion that leaves you feeling envious then it is a sure indicator that you want something similar.
So my question would be ‘what is stopping you asking for it?’ What erroneous self belief can you now set down so that you can really do what you want to do?

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