Encouraging Executive Assistants to rethink the career ladder and embrace a multi-directional approach

A solo episode ruminating on my own experience thinking of my career as a ladder and struggling at times to feel that I had options and that there were benefits to gain from making a lateral, diagonal or even a backwards move.

These days I prefer to think of my career as climbing a spider frame that you’d find in a playground. Up, down, lateral and diagonal moves are all not just possible but encouraged. 

Embracing the mindset that every move affords you opportunities to learn and grow and that there is a view to be had from each spot on that frame….not just the top!