IS CONTINUOUS LEARNING REALLY REQUIRED TO JUMP THE CORPORATE LADDER?

YES! A big vehement and ardent yes. Continuous learning is essential to jump the corporate ladder for an upscale career growth. You need to be upgraded with the market trends and should always try to challenge yourself with appropriate kind of growth opportunities. Let us take a very simple example. Two girls Anna and Charlotte both studied from the same college with the same degree and were placed in the same company through campus recruitment. Charlotte was a hard worker, kept long hours and did her work with full dedication. Meanwhile, Anna was a risk taker with a very keen mind. After joining the professional world, she took risks and upgraded herself by doing various online courses suitable for her professional growth, while maintaining her stance at her organization. After few years, Anna started getting promoted quickly whereas Charlotte’s climb up the ladder was not as smooth as Anna’s. You don’t need a rocket scientist to figure out where Charlotte went...