Moving Up FAST

By Fawn Germer

Here's the final tip-sheet from America's most sucessful women in business. They are featured in my book, The NEW Woman Rules,

• A career is not a ladder, but a highway with off-ramps and on-ramps and turns
that will take you to interesting places. You may want to go north, but you can
get there by heading east.
• Sometimes, the way to go up is to go down. Or sideways.
• Take on projects that you can put your name on.
• Create a voice within your organization. Have your fingerprint or handprint on
something different in the organization.
• Be a change agent.
• Embrace risk.
• Don't be afraid to take on a challenge-even if you fear you don't know enough
about it. You will learn it through your leadership of others.
• You are in charge of your own destiny. There is no pre-set path to success.
• Give yourself permission to promote yourself rather than waiting for somebody
else to promote you. Don't wait for a promotion to take on new responsibility.
• You can always go home. You can't always reconstruct an opportunity. Have run at it and give
up later if it is necessary, but an opportunity may never again.
• You are not always ready for a promotion. You are not the No. 1 person until have the job. You
can't practice for it until you do it.
• Don't be afraid to go lateral. Go for the best experiences.
• Always ask what you can do better.
• Work in an environment that has a culture that is consistent with your values.
• Merchandise your success. Don't be humble about your results.
• It is not the responsibility of senior management to notice your results.
• You will be rewarded for your willingness to be bold and go after something.
• Speak up for yourself. Don't always accept the immediate response. Continually
push the envelope, but do it in a way that doesn't alienate people.
• Ask your boss and boss's boss how you are doing against your objectives. way, they know what
you are doing.
• It is okay to say no. It doesn't mean you will never have another opportunity.
• If you stay in a demeaning situation or one that holds you back, you will mediocre.
• Life is too short to do work that you are not passionate about.
• This is a marathon. It is not a sprint.
Copyright 2009 Fawn Germer and the Network of Executive Women. All rights reserved.
Fawn Germer is the best-selling author of five books, including an Oprah pick. She's one of the nation's most sought-after motivational speakers on leadership and performance. Visit her speaker site at http://www.fawngermer.com or read her blog at http://www.hardwonwisdom.com .

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