Career ambition is an essential competency for employees looking to make their way up the ladder and employers looking for potential new hires with drive.

This competency is both an asset and a driver of everything an employee does.

It often works in harmony with other competencies such as employee engagement, driving for results and time management. Often, those possessing career ambition are driven by many other factors as well.

In this competency guide, you’ll learn:

• The characteristics of a career-driven employee
• How to identify and develop this important competency in yourself and other
• Supporting behavior statements and development activities