All too often I read articles from employees wanting a seat at the table, promotion to a leadership role, titles, or recognition as a leader. Is that really necessary? Are you in the game for you or for your organization? Is it now really about you (you, collectively.)
Is having a seat at the table your goal? Is that your beef? As one of my former employers said, "I cannot make a place for every person that WANTS a seat." It became clear the issue was not about "making" a seat but "moving into a seat." As a part of the organization I was not of the same skills and "requirements" to be at the table as designed by the organization.
Through that same employer I learned a title means little if your role does not change. You can be the top dog doing anything and if that role does not change then it remains verbage instead of change.
Recognition as a leader has little to do with title, a place at the table, or any other facet of an organization. It is about organizational success. It is about sustained employment. It is about comfort. If you are comfortable with your skill levels, then accept your role as a leader of the skill levels (even if it is shared.) If you want more, then move toward the position needed for the table, title, or recognition.
It is all about you if you only want what you want.
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