6 Steps to Break Through a Plateau in Your Career

Pursue growth, make better connections and work toward your goals daily.

If you start watching the clock as soon as you get to work and the hours are crawling by, you’re probably stuck in a career plateau.

When you find yourself feeling unmotivated, become more intentional in your mind-set and actions:

• Make a commitment to your own professional growth – You can’t always control your work tasks, or how your boss or co-workers behave; but you can control your own mind-set and growth. A plateau is a good time to work on your professional goals and development. Invest in education opportunities and experiences – including books classes, workshops or retreats – that could help you fill gaps in your skill set; this will get you ready to move to the next level.
• Make connections that matter – Pursue “accelerated collisions”: networking opportunities that are tailored for an optimal exchange...