My Career, My Rules: How I Secured Regular Promotions and Salary Hikes

Stagnation is a massive motivation killer. After a while, you start going to work just for the paycheck. Some organizations have such steep ladders to the top that a single promotion can take years. Those who focus on personal growth often become overqualified and end up feeling frustrated. You keep moving sideways instead of upward, until eventually you either quit or clash with management. When I joined the KCB Bank Group as a fresh graduate, I was both eager and full of excitement.

“This is your new reality. You will keep doing this until the bosses notice or your hands bleed. Whichever comes first. Constant complaining only hurts confidence,” I reminded myself. Soon, I began noticing colleagues who had been with the bank for nearly ten years yet hadn’t advanced. Did I have to wait that long too? Would my first grandchild arrive before I even became a marketing officer? Absolutely not.TO READ MORE, TAP HERE