>Take responsibility for yourself.

My last statement basically said just that. I am taking responsibility for my own growth rather than rely on management. My manager even asking me these questions is really a silly exercise so when reviews come around we can say that managers are interested in our career growth. The reality is that there are tasks and projects to get done and those with business value, rather than personal growth value, get prioritized. Discussing where I want to go is a fruitless exercise.