We’ve all heard of the 5 Love Languages… right? But how many career development languages do you know? If you’re like many, the answer is just one: Promotions!

But in most organizations, the time-honored tradition of defining career development in terms of promotions, moves, and/or title changes is dying or altogether dead. Hierarchies are flattening. Job bands are broadening. Work is more organic, organized around evolving needs versus entrenched structures. When opportunities do finally present themselves, competition is stiffer as remote work has removed the previous geographic limitations of who was within a reasonable commute to the workplace.

A lot has changed for women in business in recent decades: more women in leadership roles than ever before, and more equity and progress being made to close the pay gap. Even so, there is still much more to be done to create a fair, diverse and equal opportunity environment for women in the workplace.

In the midst of all this ongoing change and reform, Women’s History Month is the perfect time to honor the progress made to level the playing field and share terrific stories and insights from women leaders at The Grossman Group.

So far in our Career Advice series we’ve touched on looking for intersections in your work, and how it can fuel innovation, the strength that comes with asking for help and why work is personal. I hope you’ve found some insights that have resonated with you so far.

Next up is having a passion for what you do (whether you’re just entering the workforce or are a seasoned professional).

My previous post in this series talked about the importance of asking for help when you need it – not after you need it, and how it’s a sign of strength as a professional. It’s been received well by folks across the career spectrum, and I hope it was something that spoke to you, too.

I shared the first piece of advice in our Career Advice series a few weeks ago, which covered the topic of finding intersections in your work, and recognizing that it’s okay to not have all the answers. I hope it resonated with you or someone you know.

Next, I want to share some wisdom on the importance of asking for help – especially before it’s too late.

It’s graduation season again – one of my favorite times of year. Not just because I get to see family and friends’ children take the next step in their lives, but also because it’s the time of year where new and fresh minds start to enter the workforce. I remember the feeling well and it comes with mixed emotions: excitement and often some angst in starting a first or a new job.