Simon Sinek in the below video tells us what makes us a great leader and the physical and psychological reasoning behind this evolution!

When looking for development opportunities note that this is not just your manager’s job. You need to sit in the driver sit while looking to your leadership and organization to provide support and resources for internal opportunities.

You should speak with your manager about your interests/goals and voice aspirations regarding your career goals. You should also align your personal goals with your current talent/skills and experiences. However, you should not only align your personal goals with your skill set but also align with the company’s priorities.

It is important to actively seek and express interest in new responsibilities or assignments in order to show your leadership your strong desire to grow.

It will help to develop a personal plan for development/learning to fill skill gaps or knowledge gaps as well as strengthen existing skills. If you show this to your manager and/or leadership you will empower your manager to assist you in your development. This is imperative as you want your manager to provide honest feedback and engage in where you are leading  with your career.