Sometimes we must step back and get an objective opinion of our situation in order to move forward.

A client of mine was having a tough time climbing the corporate ladder to executive status. She wasn’t sure how to navigate the sometimes “murky waters” of the Fortune 100 financial services company in which she is now a vice-president. She was having trouble seeing how her behaviors were affecting her progress toward the role for which she was striving.

We worked to address skills we deemed necessary to build, behaviors to consider adopting and activities that allowed her to experience her natural leadership talents. As she implemented these skills, she gained confidence as she began to profit from her efforts. That put her on a trajectory path toward success. We communicated regularly and adjusted strategies based on feedback she received from her prior actions. Soon, she was promoted to a VP level in the organization.

While your efforts may take time to bear fruit, keep moving forward, building relationships, and making progress toward your goal. None of these actions are wasted. They instead become feathers in your cap to be admired.