Comments on: Are You Building Your Career Pyramid? http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kingsley Tagbo, IT Career Coach http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10677 Kingsley Tagbo, IT Career Coach Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:21:01 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10677 The pyramid structure also leaves room for taking time out for your family and building work-life balance into the picture. The pyramid structure also leaves room for taking time out for your family and building work-life balance into the picture.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10674 Bobby Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:49:45 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10674 Thank you for your helpful example. Looking at career moves as if it were a pyramid is a useful tip when making lateral moves that sometimes feel like not making any progress at all. Thanks again. Thank you for your helpful example. Looking at career moves as if it were a pyramid is a useful tip when making lateral moves that sometimes feel like not making any progress at all. Thanks again.

]]> By: Curtis Chambers http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10646 Curtis Chambers Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:17:09 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10646 Talk about turning a paradigm on its head. The pyramid seems to me a much better image than the ladder, which had its roots in old fashioned corporate America. A good and useful metaphor. Talk about turning a paradigm on its head. The pyramid seems to me a much better image than the ladder, which had its roots in old fashioned corporate America. A good and useful metaphor.

]]> By: Curtis Chambers http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10645 Curtis Chambers Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:15:26 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10645 Great metaphor, talk about turning a paradigm on its head. The pyramid is a much better image and model than the ladder, which was based on old fashioned corporate America. Great metaphor, talk about turning a paradigm on its head. The pyramid is a much better image and model than the ladder, which was based on old fashioned corporate America.

]]> By: Jaana Valimaki http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10643 Jaana Valimaki Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:41 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10643 Great post! The idea of a pyramid analogy is new to me yet interesting and so refreshing! I think that especially in today’s world where the competition is just getting more vigorous, it’s extremely important to have that foundation that will help you to create a base for your future accomplishments. It is also needed since we need more and more diverse and complex skills to remain competitive so having that base is crucial. Jaana Great post!
The idea of a pyramid analogy is new to me yet interesting and so refreshing! I think that especially in today’s world where the competition is just getting more vigorous, it’s extremely important to have that foundation that will help you to create a base for your future accomplishments. It is also needed since we need more and more diverse and complex skills to remain competitive so having that base is crucial.
Jaana

]]> By: Evelyn Van Til http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10630 Evelyn Van Til Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:42:44 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10630 absolutely! it's got a multiplicity of pyramids and moving circles! interfaces, connections, and practicing purpose with passion... absolutely! it’s got a multiplicity of pyramids and moving circles! interfaces, connections, and practicing purpose with passion…

]]> By: Paula Caligiuri http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10625 Paula Caligiuri Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:35:25 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10625 I could not agree more, Lindsey. The metaphor of the career pyramid for a solid and secure career is excellent. Our collected knowledge, skills and abilities -- demonstrated through our experiences -- give us the security and flexibility to move across levels and functions within and across organizations. A strong foundation offers more freedom to move and change roles or companies. A strong foundation also gives us a greater repertoire to build other aspects of our careers, such as developing sources of passive income, or starting an entrepreneurial venture. I could not agree more, Lindsey. The metaphor of the career pyramid for a solid and secure career is excellent. Our collected knowledge, skills and abilities — demonstrated through our experiences — give us the security and flexibility to move across levels and functions within and across organizations. A strong foundation offers more freedom to move and change roles or companies. A strong foundation also gives us a greater repertoire to build other aspects of our careers, such as developing sources of passive income, or starting an entrepreneurial venture.

]]> By: Garth Motschenbacher http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/are-you-building-your-career-pyramid#comment-10624 Garth Motschenbacher Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:55:21 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=981#comment-10624 This concept has been around for years! We've discussed (and lectured) that your career is no longer linear but a matrix. That you build based on getting experiences in a number of different areas (in a number of different ways). You will have to access your skill set (actively and realistically) and grab experiences along your career matrix accordingly. Your Career Matrix (call it a pyramid if you wish) is on you! This concept has been around for years! We’ve discussed (and lectured) that your career is no longer linear but a matrix. That you build based on getting experiences in a number of different areas (in a number of different ways). You will have to access your skill set (actively and realistically) and grab experiences along your career matrix accordingly.

Your Career Matrix (call it a pyramid if you wish) is on you!

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