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For workplaces: how to
support quiet ambition
What does career
success look like,
when you redefine it?
If we move beyond the
“next promo琀椀on” model,
career success could mean:
• doing work that aligns
with your values (helping
others, sustainability,
crea琀椀vity)
• having the 琀椀me and
space for life outside
work (family, friends,
hobbies, health)
• building skills and
exper琀椀se you enjoy, not
simply a 琀椀tle
• staying resilient and
adaptable in a shi昀琀ing
job market
• feeling stable, capable,
and connected rather
than always stressed or
chasing
In short: career success
becomes holis琀椀c.
As HR professionals or team
leaders, you can help shi昀琀
norms in your organisa琀椀on
so employees can de昀椀ne
success more 昀氀exibly. Here
are some prac琀椀cal ideas:
• O昀昀er 昀氀exibility —
Remote work, 昀氀exible
hours, part-琀椀me roles
or job-sharing help
people customise their
career journeys.
• Value lateral movement
— Recognise that
growth can be sideways;
exper琀椀se, mastery and
autonomy are valid goals,
not just promo琀椀ons.
• Embed purpose and
values — Ensure the
organisa琀椀on’s mission
resonates with sta昀昀 and
allow people to bring
their passions.
• Focus on wellbeing
— Measure more
than output. Track
engagement, resilience,
mental health, not just
produc琀椀vity.
• Support con琀椀nuous
learning — Upskilling and
skill-diversi昀椀ca琀椀on ma琀琀er.
Australian insight suggests
technical and so昀琀 skills
will determine success in
2025 and beyond.
• Encourage career
conversa琀椀ons — Do
more than “What’s
your next step up?”.
Ask “What do you want
your role to enable in
your life?”, “What skills
do you want to build?”,
“What impact do you
want to have?”
For individuals: how to
practice quiet ambition
If you’re cra昀琀ing your
own career path, here are
some pointers:
• De昀椀ne your version of
success: What ma琀琀ers
to you? What gives
you energy?
• Make small moves:
You don’t need a giant
leap. Change could be
in skill, role shape or
workplace culture.
• Check your values:
Does your current
job give you purpose?
Autonomy? Balance? If
not, what would?
• Manage risk: As roles
shi昀琀, build adaptability.
Upskill, network and
remain open.
• Look a昀琀er your whole
life: A career should
support you, not consume
you. Time outside work
makes you be琀琀er at work.
• Seek suppor琀椀ve
organisa琀椀ons: Choose
workplaces that let you
de昀椀ne ambi琀椀on on
your terms.
This ar琀椀cle is for general guidance. Every person and workplace is unique —
tailor your career path or organisa琀椀onal strategy accordingly.
