Career Advancement

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For existing levels and roles within yours and other departments, check out our ‣.**

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The job of a leader is to create the conditions and environment for their team to succeed. Extreme Leadership
Being a leader is not about being entitled and privileged to a superior role. It’s about taking OWNERSHIP and caring a lot about a specific area of Toggl.
Many of our team leads and leads for new initiatives have started out from a specialist level at Toggl. In case there is no one to fill the role internally, we will also look for external talent.

At some point in time, many get a chance to gain more responsibilities. You may not end up being a team lead or switching teams, but the opportunity is always there through projects or other initiatives.
Use the 1-on-1 Talks with your team lead to discuss your career and personal development aspirations. It's only possible to support you if they know your goals.
Toggl will continue to grow at a fast pace. There will always be new initiatives and new opportunities popping up even in the most unexpected places.

Excel in your current job. Even if the area of responsibility is really small at the beginning, show that others can TRUST you to deliver.
RESPECT other people’s time. Consistently show that you can manage your own time.
Show initiative, and be proactive. Present proposals on how to improve areas of Toggl that you know well and execute. Take OWNERSHIP and be proactive about taking responsibility: don’t just ‘do a good job’ with the things assigned to you, but find things to improve, make suggestions and show that you keep the bigger picture in mind.
Be a team player. Show that you are constructive, trustworthy, a good communicator. Prove that people can TRUST and RESPECT you. Make life for other team members easier not more complicated.
Be a good presenter, and formulate and articulate your plans and ideas.
Crises and difficult situations forge leaders. A good way to be noticed is to handle a difficult situation well.

<aside> 👉 Want to create a roadmap for your professional development and take concrete action in order to grow? Check out how to do it!

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