Five Pillars of Career Advancement for Finance and Accounting Professionals

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Episode 77: What does it take to advance your career? There are many decisions and pathways you can take. There are lots of choices, but how do you prepare yourself for the best chance of advancing to senior leader roles? In this episode, I will highlight the five pillars of career advancement which can help you move in the right direction, so you have the best chance for achieving your dream role. And what do you when you approach an obstacle in your career advancement? Do you accept it or do you keep going? 

Episode outline:

1. Build your professional foundation,
2. Ensure you have a growth mindset,
3. Develop your leadership skills,
4. Take risk, and
5. Always advocate for yourself.

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