Everyone dreams of having a highly successful career that they enjoy and that provides them with the successful life they desire. Far too many of us, though, end up settling short when it comes to career success, working jobs we don’t enjoy for less money than we’d like to have.

The good news is that having a successful career is something that is largely under your own control.

The key is knowing what you have a passion for and pursuing it. It is also in developing habits and skills that make you more effective at work and home and having a positive outlook, regardless of what stage you are in your journey toward success at work.

your own values and career trajectory, it is likely time to seek out a new job.

Understand the workplace culture of the organization you work for. Workplace culture is defined by the values and belief systems of your employers as well as your co-workers.

The culture at your job might focus on friendliness, diversity, collaboration, productivity, accountability, motivation, clear communication, or challenging its employees, for example.

When you understand the culture at your place of business, you know what it takes to work as a team with your colleagues to be successful individually and collectively.

progress. Instead of waiting for your boss to assign new tasks to you, take initiative. This is one of the most important skills employees can develop to transition to a boss mentality.