<aside> <img src="/icons/skip-forward_blue.svg" alt="/icons/skip-forward_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Why? → To provide a more targeted, side-by-side view of how your focus areas and responsibilities change as you progress through levels on the MUI Risers.
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M2 Manager → M3 Senior Manager
M3 Senior Manager → M4 Director
M4 Director → M5 Senior Director
<aside> <img src="/icons/thought-dialogue_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/thought-dialogue_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> Q: Can I move between tracks? A: Yes! Your career path is unique, and may go in different directions. We encourage movement in the direction that will help you deliver your best and most-fulling work. To explore a move between tracks, simply speak to your manager about what path you are considering and why.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/thought-dialogue_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/thought-dialogue_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> Q: How do I advance in general?: A: Advancement happens by consistently demonstrating the core behaviors described for each unique role and level. See more below on how to advance in each performance area of your track!👇
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| What does advancement look like? | |
|---|---|
| Individual excellence | • You go from showing proficiency → to demonstrating increased mastery within your role. |
| • You go from achieving individually set goals → to accomplishing goals that measurably benefit the broader team and company objectives. | |
| • You go from taking on simple tasks → to owning complex and impactful projects end-to-end. | |
| • You go from seeking feedback → to creating and participating in a variety of opportunities to develop your skills and grow. | |
| Team collaboration | • You go from partnering within your direct team → to partnering across the whole company. |
| • You expand the breadth and significance of your collaborative efforts. | |
| • You go from working well with others → to actively developing others. e.g. by mentoring others effectively, and leading initiatives that enhance the collaborative culture of the company. | |
| • Actively soliciting feedback from peers, managers, and team members to continually enhance team dynamics and collaboration. | |
| Company alignment | • You go from embracing the company’s culture and ways of working → to positively shaping them for our long-term success. |
| • You go from aligning your own work with higher-level company objectives → to increasingly influencing the alignment and productivity of the company through your work and actions. | |
| • You go from positively representing the company (internally & externally) → to directly contributing to MUI’s industry presence and reputation for excellence. |
| What does advancement look like? | |
|---|---|
| Individual excellence | • You go from understanding and consistently applying People Management & Development best practices → to teaching these skills to fellow managers and leaders, especially at higher levels. |
| • You go from articulating a clear and compelling vision → to taking responsibility for long-term success. You capture new opportunities to improve future outcomes for MUI. | |
| • You go from successfully leading individual teams → to influencing company leadership towards achieving higher-level organizational goals. | |
| • You go from ensuring consistent delivery of concrete, measurable outcomes → to creating and capturing new opportunities to grow MUI's industry presence for long-term success. | |
| Team collaboration | • You go from aligning collaborative efforts to company objective → to identifying opportunities for increased productivity and resolving obstacles at the team-to-company level. |
| • You go from effectively coordinating the efforts of your direct team → to demonstrating increased mastery in building strategic partnerships in and outside of the company. | |
| • You show a progressive shift from effective leadership within one's team to broader organizational impact. | |
| • You develop emerging leaders, contributing to their growth and success. | |
| Company alignment | • You go from applying established company standards → to enhancing them and leading to industry-defining practices. |
| • You go from contributing to broader business objectives → to being ultimately accountable for business objectives and strategy. | |
| • You repeatedly ensure that your team's work aligns with broader business goals, thereby contributing significantly to the organization's overall success and reputation for excellence. |