If you want to advance within a company, it’s not enough to meet deadlines and deliver great results. Employees who rise quickly often have an innovator mindset. They ultimately position themselves as a valuable asset by questioning assumptions and pushing their organizations to stay competitive. By always bringing fresh ideas and proactively solving problems, they naturally catch the attention of their managers. Anyone can adopt an innovator mindset by being curious, continuously learning, and encouraging collaboration among team members.
Imagine you’re playing a video game where you have to overcome challenges and earn rewards to get to the next level. Getting a promotion at work is similar, but instead of fighting dragons and building cities, you’ll be navigating office politics to achieve your goals. And you won’t be doing it alone; your coworkers will often be competing with you for the next promotion.
