4 Signs Youre Not Going to Grow Unless You Leave Your Job

4 Signs Youre Not Going to Grow Unless You Leave Yur Job It is inevitable that at some point youll feel youre a little stalled in your career. It happens to the best of us. Actually, it might even be a badge of honor that youve reached the level of being so knowledgeable about your current gig that its no longer a challenge. However, dont wear that badge for too long. Hitting a wall in your current job isnt something that happens overnight, nor is it something you dont have control over.Lets take a look at some signs that you need to move out of your current role (or even employer) to move on with your career. Then, we can talk about how to break yourself free1. Promotion discussions stop your boss in her or his tracks.If you try to talk next steps in your career, your boss changes the subject. Maybe youre in a small organization and theres nowhere to go (or so they say)? Or maybe your boss just doesnt know what to do with you. Either way, you need to be able to have open dialogue ab out whats next for you in your career promotion or otherwise. Even if there isnt somewhere for you to go within the organization, you at the very least deserve to have someone discuss that openly with you.Ask for that conversation. Even if its one that is uncomfortable. Schedule time with your boss separate from your regular position meetings to talk about the future. Be open that growth is important to you and get the real story on where possibilities stand. If its not within your current organization, thats ok. It will exist elsewhere. Besides, youre better off knowing than spending years wondering2. Youve reached the top of your comp band and nothing is being done about it.Sometimes, when youve been at an organization for a while, you can find yourself at the top of their compensation budget for the type of role youre in. Fear not, this can happen to talented people Whats not ok is for your organization to shrug their shoulders after telling you that your salary is maxed out w ithout any thought given to how to handle your growth going forward.Businesses have budgets and set up their pay structures for a reason. If youre getting a fair salary assessment and you dont feel arguing for more money is the right approach, but you still feel stuck, get creative with what does matter to you. Is it time to change up the work youre doing in order to change the role that youre in? That may potentially impact that budget and compensation opportunities along with it. Might you prefer having a flexible schedule to a higher salary? Perhaps you could do the same amount of work in four days instead of five? Think through some scenarios that may work for you.3. You cant remember the last time you took on something new.You can do your job with your eyes closed and cant remember the last time you took on a real challenge in the workplace. Comfort zones can be dangerous. Even if youre doing an amazing job within your comfort zone, you can become complacent (or even backslide) pretty easily if your employer is fine with the bare minimum. And no one feels good coasting - even if they do a great job of it.Take some time out to think about what youve not had the time or opportunity to do in the past but would like to conquer. If youre struggling with how to identify options, connect with a friend, coach or mentor to see what you might be able to come up with. What may seem like small opportunities can make a huge impact on your existence when you least expect it.4. You have no clue what your next move even could be.No one ever talks about whats next for you including you This is not ok. Human beings need to learn and evolve. Thats the whole point. You deserve to have goals that you are excited about, both within the workplace and outside of it. Youd be surprised sometimes how setting gutsy personal goals can impact how you show up at work. Do some soul searching to identify steps that once taken will have you feeling amazing.Hitting a wall is no fun. You w ant to bring your best to your career and in order to do so, need to expose yourself to new experiences and put yourself out there. For some of us, even raising these issues within our organizations might be uncomfortable but not advocating for yourself is certainly not a comfort zone you want to be stuck in. And sometimes, even after you advocate, its impossible to move up in your organization. That means making a move, no matter how hard that might be. Be willing to do some reflection, have the conversations and put yourself first. You may be surprised at what you uncover.