LinkedIn updates are an abyss, but I cant stop scrolling.
People I had once worked with are now VPs or senior directors.
I love seeing old friends take risks with new opportunities its inspiring to see their growth.
But Ill admit it: this prompted a bit of a reflective moment on my own growth.
My job title has been Team Lead since 2015.
I had to ask myself, why havent I grown?
Its a painful question.
Growing toward company goals
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It starts at the top.
At Zapier, where I work, our mission is to democratize automation.
Were flying a rocket to a planet called help everyone automate.
If I dont want to go on that mission, Im definitely not going to be in that rocket.
Say no to the work that doesnt get that rocket flying in the right direction.
Say yes to the work that does.
With good leadership, the things you do every day should roll up into the mission.
Discover opportunities
To grow, it’s crucial that you have opportunities.
And to have opportunities, you should probably make connections.
One of the easiest ways to do this is to write about what you and your immediate team do.
Keep people in the loop about the great work youre doing and how it contributes to the company mission.
At Zapier, weuse an internal blogfor this.
If your team has something similar, take advantage of it.
There are opportunities out there, and sharing your work is a great way to find them.
Investing your time
Growth takes time.
And if youre anything like me, you dont enjoy long-suffering (also known as waiting).
Even if your job title doesnt change as quickly as youd like, you could still grow.
Ive been at Zapier for two and a half years now.
Ive grown so much my job title will follow when the time is right.
Now when I look at LinkedIn, my own job title doesnt mean quite as much.
What matters most is the team I work with and the company I work for.
This article by Bryce Vernon was originally published on theZapier blogand is republished here with permission.
you’ve got the option to read the original articlehere.
Story byBryce Vernon
Bryce is a Team Lead from Nashville, TN.
He also might finish his DIY garage conversion project before his 80th birthday.
