{"id":25350,"date":"2021-06-23T15:04:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T15:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/?p=25350"},"modified":"2021-06-23T15:04:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T15:04:45","slug":"accelerate-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/accelerate-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to accelerate your career to achieve success at any age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the competitiveness of today\u2019s world, it\u2019s becoming increasingly harder for employees to enjoy career advancement these days. That\u2019s why self-career development plays such an important role in your career success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for ways to take control of your development and accelerate your career growth? Here are some tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/accelerate-your-career\/#Adopting_the_right_mindset_for_the_future_of_work\" title=\"Adopting the right mindset for the future of work\">Adopting the right mindset for the future of work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/accelerate-your-career\/#Boost_your_daily_productivity\" title=\"Boost your daily productivity\">Boost your daily productivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/accelerate-your-career\/#Leverage_your_network\" title=\"Leverage your network\">Leverage your network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/accelerate-your-career\/#Seek_feedback_%E2%80%94_even_if_its_negative\" title=\"Seek feedback \u2014 even if it\u2019s negative\">Seek feedback \u2014 even if it\u2019s negative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/accelerate-your-career\/#Find_a_mentor\" title=\"Find a mentor\">Find a mentor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clarify_your_career_objectives\"><\/span><b>Clarify your career objectives<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1367&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Clarify-your-career-objectives-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25352 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Person signing document\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/OQMZwNd3ThU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarifying your career objectives helps you to clearly define what a better job is to you which offers you direction to achieve your career goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is essential because we tend to leave an awful lot to chance, making adjustments to our careers only when a crisis happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than leave things to luck, a better strategy would be to think about what your career objectives are and come up with specific plans to achieve them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_career_paths_as_fluid\"><\/span><b>View career paths as fluid<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-career-paths-as-fluid-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25353 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Man and woman discussing\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/3V8xo5Gbusk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find your career plateauing, you can consider moving sideways to find a position with similar title and pay in another organisation or department with more advancement opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you could also choose a role with lesser pay or less prestigious title in a fast-paced startup with plenty of learning opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whichever the case is, it\u2019s important to remember that moving forward isn\u2019t the only way to advance. You can also take your career to the next level when you take a step to the side or back by applying the knowledge, experience and skills gained through these moves.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adopting_the_right_mindset_for_the_future_of_work\"><\/span><b>Adopting the right mindset for the future of work<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"684\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1368&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Adopting-the-right-mindset-for-the-future-of-work-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25355 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Person typing on laptop\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/iusJ25iYu1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey to career growth starts with adopting the right mindset needed for the future of work. Coupled with the normalisation of remote work and the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the workplace, the future of work is where continuous learning and adaptability is of utmost importance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, because careers will be non-linear, being flexible and resilient during change is imperative. A mindset that\u2019s resilient and flexible will help you to adapt to the changing factors that affect your career and mould it according to the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boost_your_daily_productivity\"><\/span><b>Boost your daily productivity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Boost-your-daily-productivity-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25356 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Person writing on notebook\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/iusJ25iYu1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerating your career requires you to make small changes one day at a time. As such, you\u2019ll need to put your best foot forward to maximise your work hours efficiently and <a href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/daily-habits-to-improve-focus-and-maximise-productivity\/\">boost productivity<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can involve putting your phone on \u201cdo not disturb mode\u201d, creating to-do lists, blocking off time for activities like checking your email or browsing social media to ignore productivity killers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leverage_your_network\"><\/span><b>Leverage your network<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network.jpg?resize=1024%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"672\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C672&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C197&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C504&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1008&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1344&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Leverage-your-network-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25357 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"People having a meeting\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/iusJ25iYu1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surrounding yourself with the right people can make or break your success. You need to surround yourself with a diverse set of people to overcome challenges and accelerate your career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re facing trouble reaching out to your peers, find an excuse to strike a conversation. You don\u2019t have to go into a full blown conversation right away and can share an article or talk about common professional interests to get the ball rolling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seek_feedback_%E2%80%94_even_if_its_negative\"><\/span><b>Seek feedback <\/b><b>\u2014 even if it\u2019s negative<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/seek-feedback-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25358 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/HJckKnwCXxQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking for feedback plays a crucial role in helping you to accelerate your career. Doing so allows you to evaluate your proficiency and identify areas that you need to work on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The absence of criticism makes it hard for us to be self-aware, which can hinder career and personal growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asking for feedback, we recommend trying to be as specific as possible and focus on the areas that you truly need help with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_a_mentor\"><\/span><b>Find a mentor<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.webp 1024w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.webp 300w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.webp 768w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.webp 1536w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.webp 2048w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.webp 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Find-a-mentor-scaled.jpg?w=2160&ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25360 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"2 men talking\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/y_6rqStQBYQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentors can leave a profound impact on your career by helping you to develop new perspectives and gain a better understanding of your industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, having the guidance and support of an experienced mentor enables you to develop confidence in yourself. This enhances your ability to carry out tasks which ultimately improves your performance at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Featured image from <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/KdeqA3aTnBY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the competitiveness of today\u2019s world, it\u2019s becoming increasingly harder for employees to enjoy career advancement these days. That\u2019s why self-career development plays such an important role in your career success.\u00a0 Looking for ways to take control of your development and accelerate your career growth? 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