There are lots of reasons your career has stalled—and many of them have nothing to do with your supervisor. If you find your career to be stuck, you need to take a hard look at how you might be contributing to the situation.
Here are some of the most common reasons things are not going as well as you had hoped.
| You don’t take the initiative | You fulfill only your job requirements |
| The position you want doesn’t exist | You only want a paycheck—and it’s clear |
| You have an entitlement mentality | You are unorganized / procrastinate |
| Your job skills are outdated | Your personal issues affect your performance |
| You lack interpersonal skills | You don’t follow through |
| You don’t implement suggestions | You don’t express interest in development |
| You lack professionalism | You have “issues” with key personnel |
| Feedback Received: |
| What Needs to Work: |
| My solution to fix this is: |
| I can demonstrate improvement by: |
If you’re considering a career change check out our free Career Change Self-Assessment Worksheet and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need assistance with updating your resume, interview prep, or more!
