In a busy workplace, your boss simply does not have the time to think about how to develop your career. Instead, you have to take control of your own career planning to ensure you are putting yourself in position for long-term growth. Here are four ways to become more strategic about the process: • Force yourself to set aside time: force yourself to make time for strategic reflection. Identify several trusted colleagues and start a mastermind group to meet regularly, discuss big-picture goals and hold each other accountable for meeting them.

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