From the Wall Street Journal comes good advice to consider in 2007.
Eight steps to enhance your career
1. Create your own board of advisors. You are your own CEO. Act like one.
2. Spread the word. When other people give you a compliment, ask them to repeat it to your boss.
3. Try something new. What new skill can you learn this year that will help out your boss and company.
4. Take inventory. Enhance your capabilities, work on deficiencies.
5. Watch your company. Don't be the last to find out trouble is brewing.
6. Beware of burnout. If you are reaching a breaking point, start looking around.
7. Get involved. It's easier to network if you volunteer for a committee
8. Asset yourself. Try Toastmasters.