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DEVELOPMENT IN PLACE

When you think about seeking out new challenges, the first thing that likely comes to mind is getting a new job—usually one that gives you broader responsibilities and moves you up the hierarchy. Or you may think of a move into a different business unit or function to gain knowledge and practical experience in an important part of the organization. You may even think of moving to a new organization to broaden your industry experience.

Certainly these major job shifts are often the most developmental experiences in a career. You will likely take on new responsibilities, carry out different tasks, and interact with a whole new set of people. Major job moves are also important as you think about advancing your career. The problem from a developmental perspective with thinking only about these types of moves is that they are infrequent, you face lots of competition for them (particularly the higher up you go in the organization), and you don’t have very much control over whether you get them. For learning and development to be ongoing and for it to be more under your control, seeking out new challenges in the context of your current job is a practical strategy to pursue.