Growth happens just outside your comfort zone.
Direct answer
A stretch assignment is a project that stretches your skills. Ask for one by linking it to a team need and your development goals, agree support and checkpoints and share results. Choose projects with visibility and learning.
How to get one
- Identify skills to build.
- Spot a team problem you could help with.
- Propose it to your manager.
- Agree support and success measures.
- Report results.
Examples
- Leading a small project.
- Presenting to leaders.
- Training a new colleague.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's How to Get Ahead at Work course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 100 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Say yes to challenges that teach you something.
