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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The fastest way is to move jobs every 2-3 years and make sure you get title and comp increases at each one. [/quote]

+1 (speaking as a woman)

Maybe not every 2-3 years, but always be looking and be ready to go if a better opportunity comes around.

Also, take every single opportunity for visibility (talking at conferences, seek out leadership roles in professional organizations). This signals that you aren’t there to grind it out and you want more.

Keep good relationships with bosses at prior jobs - keeps your network more robust.

Sadly, being really really good at your job isn’t necessary. In fact, if you are hyper competent then it can threaten your superiors, who will then take it out on you. And no point in trying to be irreplaceable; as management sees it, everyone can be replaced.[/quote]

+1 million

Everything else on this thread is situational, not a constant formula. I am in a place now where they want me to move at half the pace of my previous job which waned me to move 2x the pace.

Invest in yourself, build a perosnal brand, get an exec coach and move every 2 years.

Learnt all this too late in life.[/quote]

Can you get an exec coach if you are not an exec? I am a Program Manager.[/quote]

Yes you can, and get your work to pay for it. [/quote]

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