Neri told Business Insider that employees should discuss where they hope to be in three to five years and ask their managers for development opportunities. He said those opportunities can help build connections with colleagues and leaders, keeping employees visible when new roles arise.
“Hold the manager accountable, but most importantly, hold yourself accountable, too, because it's a two-way street,” Neri said. When opportunities come up, he advised employees to choose them deliberately rather than take on too much. “Don't overdo it, but also don't be quiet behind the scenes,” he said. “Speak when it's necessary and then listen most of the time.”
Neri joined Hewlett-Packard in the mid-1990s, when the company was known by that name, and rose through the ranks before taking the helm of HPE in 2018. He returned to his central point: “It starts by delivering what you say you're going to do.”
His advice echoes comments from Walmart chief people officer Donna Morris, who told Business Insider in October that strong performance in an employee’s current role is one of two traits she looks for in people to promote. Employees who advance quickly, she said, are “focused as much, if not more, on just being exceptional at what they're doing today.” Morris also said they show they can handle more by taking on work beyond expectations and volunteering for new ideas or initiatives.
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