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Key Takeaways
Plateaus signal that your current capabilities have maxed out — breakthroughs come from widening your perspective from individual contributor to enterprise thinker.
Say yes to stretch assignments before you feel ready, because the challenge itself is what transforms you into the leader it requires.
Success teaches valuable lessons, including some that quietly hold us back. When you’re hitting revenue targets, earning promotions and receiving awards, it’s natural to double down on the behaviors that got you there. Then progress slows, and you no longer experience the same rate of growth. You’ve reached what I call the plateau paradox.You’re succeeding by every conventional measure, yet you feel stuck. I’ve experienced that unsettling feeling several times throughout my career. But this feeling, as unpleasant as it is, can be the reality check you need to take the next step in your career. I knew it was time to expand my capabilities, challenge my assumptions and redefine what the next level of leadership required of me.Entrepreneurs don’t fear plateaus. Plateaus are simply the beginning of what’s next. My own breakthroughs began when I embraced three mindset shifts that continue to shape how I lead today.
