Why Won’t What Got You Here Get You There?
Past behaviors that fueled success can become liabilities at the next level, especially as stakes and visibility rise. Advancement demands new habits that match new contexts and power dynamics.
Metaphor
Climbing higher on the career ladder is like switching from hiking boots to dress shoes. What gave you traction on the trail—grit, speed, brute force—can look clumsy or even damaging on polished floors.
Moving up means trading in some old moves for ones that fit the new terrain and spotlight.
Works Consulted
In addition to any sources cited above, the following works informed my thinking: (1)
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Goldsmith M. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There [Internet]. Profile Books; 2013. Available from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84525.What_Got_You_Here_Won_t_Get_You_There