Career development is not just about doing your job really well, but also about responding to the inner call for more challenge and opportunity: what can be described as the progressive rather than cyclical approach. But it's not just a matter of expecting these things to fall into your lap: preparation and applying those extra skills call for action on your part. Clarity, belief — then action: these are the key ingrdients for going for promotion or, indeed, starting your own business.

Published: Sat 17 January 2026