Ep 98: The "Next Title" Trap That’s Hurting Your Career!

Hunting for the next title, that next rung of the upward ladder can be a huge mistake if you're looking for a long, sustainable, successful career. But if the title is your end all be all goal, then my dear, you have got to listen to this episode.You see the illusion is that the title gives us more leadership authority. The illusion is that it gives us more power, and more ability to influence. That is simply not the full truth. We have to ask ourselves, where is that belief coming from? Is it coming from a purely egoic standpoint? Is it coming from a place of proving energy?In the pursuit of what's next, what's more helpful than looking at job titles is to be crystal clear and articulate about what it is you're seeking. Are you seeking growth? Are you seeking a manager that believes in you? Are you seeking opportunities that expand your skill set?In this episode I provide a very specific example of where I took a left turn versus going straight up the ladder very early on in my career. I went from managing several employees to schlepping potatoes, literally. But I learned a whole other skill set. And it led to opportunities that I could never have imagined.Episode Highlights: Why hunting for the next title is a huge mistake that so many make. How we miss the forest through the trees if we stay in vertical routes. How our identities are so closely intertwined with how we see ourselves and our value. Why we need to look at the truth: our value is our value is our value regardless of any kind of label. Questions to ask that expand possibilities and get you out of that maniacal focus on the title.Quotables: "[01:00:07:22 - 01:00:13:01] The illusion is that the title gives us more leadership authority." "[01:00:24:23 - 01:00:31:10] I had to unhook from how I was attaching my identity to these titles" "[01:08:37:17 - 01:08:43:02] I decided I wanted to go to the produce department. Now, what was I thinking?"Tosca's Links and Resources: Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter Tosca's Website: https://www.toscadimatteo.com Get in Touch with Tosca: https://www.toscadimatteo.com/contact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscadimatteo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toscadimatteo/Props for:Theme music by Adrian DiMatteo https://adriandimatteo.com