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FOR WORKPLACES
How to support quiet
ambition
As HR professionals or
team leaders, you can
help shift norms in your
organisation so employees
can de昀椀ne success more
昀氀exibly. Here are some
practical ideas:
• Offer 昀氀exibility —
Remote work, 昀氀exible
hours, part-time roles or
job-sharing help people
customise their career
journeys.
• Value lateral
movement —
Recognise that growth
can be sideways;
expertise, mastery
and autonomy are
valid goals, not just
promotions.
• Embed purpose and
values — Ensure the
organisation’s mission
resonates with staff and
allow people to bring
their passions.
• De昀椀ne your version of
success: What matters
to you? What gives
you energy?
• Focus on wellbeing
— Measure more
than output. Track
engagement, resilience,
mental health, not just
productivity.
• Support continuous
learning — Upskilling
and skill-diversi昀椀cation
matter. Australian
insight suggests
technical and soft skills
will determine success
in 2025 and beyond.
• Encourage career
conversations — 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?”
• Check your values:
Does your current job
give you purpose?
Autonomy? Balance? If
not, what would?
FOR INDIVIDUALS
How to practice
quiet ambition
If you’re crafting your
own career path, here are
some pointers:
• Seek supportive
organisations: Choose
workplaces that let you
de昀椀ne ambition on
your terms.
• Make small moves:
You don’t need a giant
leap. Change could be
in skill, role shape or
workplace culture.
• Manage risk: As roles
shift, build adaptability.
Upskill, network and
remain open.
• Look after your whole
life: A career should
support you, not
consume you. Time
outside work makes you
better at work.
This article is for general guidance. Every person and workplace is unique — tailor your career path or organisational strategy accordingly.
