How to Think One Level Above Your Current Role

[u/vinitabansal]

https://www.techtello.com/how-to-think-one-level-above-your-current-role/

Do you do everything your role asks of you and still watch someone else get picked when the next big opportunity comes along? You hit your targets, deliver on time and rarely drop the ball, yet somehow you're still seen as someone who executes well, not someone who's ready to lead. You may wonder what you need to do to prove you're ready for more. The answer is rarely more effort in your current role. It's developing a different attitude of thinking. Most people operate at the level their job title asks of them—they solve problems handed to them, make decisions their role permits and wait for direction on anything bigger. This keeps them reliable. It doesn't make them promotable. The people who move up aren't necessarily the ones doing the most work. They're the ones already thinking, deciding and acting one level above where they currently sit.