Don’t Slip: Three Common Career Mistakes

Moving up in the world is not as easy as it used to be. Gone are the days when an employee could be promoted simply by showing up and putting in their time. Nowadays, tenure alone will not get employees to the next level. Instead, those with plans of onward and upward growth must learn to mirror the habits of top performers, while also taking a sincere interest in the expectations of their manager.

When your manager sees you, talks to you, and reviews your body of work, does he or she see a budding professional who can accept added responsibilities? If not, your potential for upward growth will be limited. There are dozens of “peels” that can cause a career slip-up, but the three highlighted below are at the forefront for many managers.

Peel #1 – Unreliable Attendance

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