"You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself." -- Andrew Carnegie, American billionaire and philanthropist.
Aim for the Stars: Five Steps to Help You Climb the Corporate Ladder |
It's basic human nature to want to better yourself, so it's no surprise that the vast majority of workers want to climb the organizational ladder as far as possible during the course of their working careers. The money tends to increase the higher you go, so rank hath its privileges. Many entry- to mid-level workers look toward management as a goal, and those already in management often want to ascend higher. Let's say you're already middle management and have an eye on the distant gleam of the C-Suite. You can improve your odds of getting there if you:
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1. Get down to business. If you've aimed for management from the very
beginning, this probably won't be a problem; no doubt you already have an advanced degree. Admittedly, you don't absolutely need it to reach the C-Suite. Many top executives have made it with little more than a basic college education, supplemented with drive and determination. Neither Steve Jobs nor Bill Gates even finished college, but they represent rare exceptions, since they literally built their companies from the ground up. A specialized business education can open doors other educations
can't, and it prepares you specifically for management. If you don't have an MBA or similar degree, start working on it now.
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