How to Advance Your Career with Amii Barnard-Bahn

To gain promotion, build valuable relationships and align your career path with your values and goals.

To climb the corporate ladder, prioritize building relationships and networking as you reach a senior level in your career. Career consultant Amii Barnard-Bahn notes that once people reach a certain level at a company, almost everyone has the same experience. So moving up becomes more contingent on your office relationships and people skills.

Take ownership of your career trajectory. While organizational support is beneficial, your decision to seek learning opportunities and push toward new horizons ultimately determines your career’s direction. This self-driven approach, combined with a deep understanding of your personal values – and the integration of career goals with personal circumstances such as family commitments – creates a well-rounded, strategic path to promotion. For example, ...