Many of us are taught that you get a job and work your way up year after year, head down just grinding. So if you work really hard, someone will realize it and promote you. Right? Unfortunately, this is not what always happens. So how can you be sure you aren't stuck in the same place professionally year after year?

Tune in as Kimberly explains why personal and professional development is crucial to your success and upward mobility, both in and outside of your organization. And shares her three tips for connecting with professional associations and catapulting your career!

KEY POINTS:

- How Kimberly was introduced to personal and professional development

- You don't want to be in the same place professionally year after year!

- "Relationships are still everything"

- The value of professional associations and organizations

- Embrace the opportunity, show up fully, and hold yourself accountable

QUOTABLES:

"It's unacceptable, in my opinion, to be in the same place year after year with no change in your own personal and professional growth, especially if you're unsure or unclear, not knowing what your next steps are."

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