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I highly recommend 'Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why':
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Gets-Promoted-Doesnt-Second/dp/160774600X
Went through something like this recently. I’m 36. Never second guess having ambitions. Just have a plan and can articulate them. Also don’t be a dick. That never helps your case.
First, have a plan. Know what you want or at least an idea. Is it a specific role? Do you know what you need to learn / gain experience with in order to get it? What stretch assignments can you do and who can your shadow to build experience?
Second, start thinking about other employers who might be able to offer what you want. If you can, reach out to managers there to talk about your career aspirations. Your current employer is not the only way to grow. You don’t owe them anything more than a day’s work for a day’s pay.
Third, pull your manager aside and bluntly but professionally tell them what you want. Ask for their advice on how to get there, tell them what you’re doing on your own to build experience and ask for stretch assignments. Ideally, make a plan together that has deliverables on both sides.
Finally, see #2. Have a backup plan and be prepared to leave. There may be lots of reasons (budget for example) they can’t promote you that are beyond your immediate manager’s control. Alternatively, maybe your employer is taking you for granted and you are most valuable to them where you are. Or maybe there’s a personality conflict between you and your manager. If any of these is the case you’re not getting promoted, so it’s best to consider other options.
This book really helped put things into perspective for me. I still didn’t get the promotion I was looking for but have now taken a lateral move to build more experience (sometimes change is good). I figure if I’m not on track in a year I’ll go to the competition.
Good luck!
[edit] also if you want to be client facing, I suggest learning some sales skills.
I recommend reading Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why. It has lots of insight into how companies work and anecdotes from people who have been successful in moving up the ladder. It also has some general misconceptions that people have.
You can find a summary presentation here.
Back when I was contemplating the idea of moving up (I'd rather drink bleach), I purchased this book that gives you a number of tips on how to professionally suck the excrement out of management's ass. Our entire western society is built on the hierarchical system where your self worth is commodified, meaning unless you know the rules of the game you're never going to climb the corporate ladder.
Hope this helps you get to where you want to go.
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