BLUF
Being the workplace ‘fixer’ builds a reputation for reliability but can limit promotion opportunities. To advance, consider focusing on demonstrating leadership, strategic thinking, mentoring others, and building systems that reduce dependence on your expertise.Learning Outcomes
- Explain the concept of the ‘Competency Tax’ and analyse how consistently being the go-to problem solver can unintentionally limit career progression and promotion opportunities.
- Evaluate the difference between demonstrating competence and demonstrating leadership by identifying behaviours associated with strategic thinking, influence, mentoring, and talent development.
- Apply leadership strategies that reduce organisational dependence on individual expertise by delegating effectively, developing others, and creating sustainable systems that build team capability and succession readiness.
