1) Write down your acquired skills & experiences: Across all the roles you’ve done till now, what skills & experiences have you gained?
2) Write down the roles that are aspirational: What roles in your current organization would you genuinely like to do? Pro Tip- think of roles and not the current incumbents.
3) Write down roles outside of your organization that are inspirational: Have you seen someone do something that you wish you could do in future?
4) List down the skills & experiences required to get hired for these roles that came out by doing points 2 & 3. Pro Tip: Talk to current incumbents, people who have been in these roles, consultants/seniors who hire for these roles etc. to finalize your list.
5) Match your skills from point 1 to the needed skills from point 4. Are you ready to take on any of these roles? If not, how & by when will you be ready?
6) Start having conversations and showing your intent to take on those roles.
7) Make your candidature strong, visible & compelling for your chosen roles.
Just Go for it, with a single-focused agenda.