Passed over
“Why you didn't get that promotion”
By John Beeson

This Harvard Business Review article by an expert in succession planning provides keen insights into interpreting feedback and finding a way to achieve your career goals.

We get a lot of questions about building a personal brand. Me Inc. You 2.0. It’s an exciting time to be a skilled and ambitious individual. No longer are you just a  job title. You, and the image you put forth, the perception others hold for you, is in fact your brand!  The good news is, as Tom Peters points out, that with a personal brand, “everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. Everyone has a chance to be a brand worthy of a remark. (Fast Company > The Brand Called You)

Of course you are!

At most companies a few people get anointed as having “high potential.” Those folks get most of the resources in terms of a lift up the ladder (executive education programs, attention from and visibility to the senior leadership team, executive coaches, etc.). They’re set up to rise.

But what about you? Has your potential been unleashed? Have you managed to push yourself into more development and greater visibility? Are you, in fact, a Rizer?