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Amanda L. Christian

When Excellence Stops Being a Value and Starts Being an Obligation

Professional woman stands in a corporate lobby as colleagues move around her and hand her work, illustrating organizational dependency and career plateau.

The article discusses how high performance can lead to a career plateau due to organizational dependency. Excellence can become expected, creating a cycle in which valuable individuals become entrenched in their roles, making promotion difficult. This dependency hinders mobility, as organizations may prioritize stability over advancement, ultimately stalling careers.