Jane Smith had a great career and excelled in her corporate role as the Houston Hoteling and Conference Services Supervisor. The issue was she had reached the highest peak within her current role. She was reaching this peak, while a tremendous milestone, put Jane in the position of being maxed out in available compensation with no room for advancement.
Jane had a decision to make. Be comfortable knowing that you will not advance any further or regroup and formulate a plan. Jane decided to switch roles within the corporation. Jane ultimately took a step back and accepted a lower-level position. This change was not as easy as it sounds. Jane had to modify her current work behavior. Jane was a supervisor and now found herself back on the other side as a regular employee looking to move up within her department. Jane had to put in serious effort learning new software and tools to succeed in this new role.
Jane thrived in her new role. Her hard work and dedication paid off. Within the first year, the department promoted Jane to supervisor. Jane has since earned multiple promotions and is currently senior manager for the corporation’s entire video technology solutions group.
Jane’s plan was motivated by compensation. Jane was not willing to accept that she could not achieve more within the corporation. For Jane to continue to get promoted and earn a higher wage, she had to change her behavior at work. She knew that she had to prove that she was the best candidate for the department and could make a difference in the corporation.
