HOW TO GET A PROMOTION AT WORK

HOW TO GET A PROMOTION AT WORK

Did you know that we are just a few months away from the year 2020? It’s amazing, how time flies. Sometimes, when we look back- you may begin to remember how getting your current job was thrilling or satisfying, how resuming work brought butterflies to your stomach and how blending in with the rest of your colleagues left you excited.

After working for some time, you’re probably stuck on that same position or even if you did attain a higher level; may be- it’s not a level that you’ve always wanted. You want something better. A better title that comes with an increase in salary or even perks.  However, when it feels like the promotion isn’t coming and you don’t even know how to go about it, then it could be quite frustrating. Nevertheless, you do not have to worry as we’d be giving you a breakdown of how to secure that promotion you’ve always wanted.

• Identify Why You Really Want a Promotion

When you aim to embark on the journey of getting promoted, it is most important to determine why you want a promotion. Now, it all starts with your objectives, goals and the reasoning behind desiring that promotion you’ve been eyeing for some time now.  We all have different reasons and opinions. There’s no doubt that the reason why you want a promotion would most likely be different from the reason why your colleague may also want a promotion. Hence, when you understand why you want a promotion; it makes it easier for you to work harder towards attaining it while sticking to your already set objectives

•  What Sets You Apart from Your Colleagues?

Now, have you ever asked yourself; ‘What exactly separates you from every person in your office?’. Well, not really what separates you from them but rather ‘What makes you better than them?’.

Are you just like every Tom, Dick and Harry out there?

Perhaps, you may have a unique selling point that helps set you apart from the rest. In this case, if you’re able to identify what makes you better than your colleagues, then it is time to embark on this journey. However, it’s okay if you’re unable to identify what makes you different. Nevertheless, an easy way to know this is by asking your colleagues what they think you’re best at when it comes to work.

•  Deliver More Value

 At this stage, you’ve activated your brain to know that you have decided to take your promotion journey serious. You’ve not only done that, but you’ve also identified what makes you unique and the goals behind such promotion. Now that you have all these, it’s time to deliver more value. This is because, when you deliver more value, it helps you have a significant presence in your workplace. When delivering value, it could be based on your unique selling point or anything that could help you stand-out. Nevertheless, deliver more value and be known as a showstopper!

• Have a Significant Presence at Your Workplace

Delivering more value when done well, could help you have a significant presence around your colleagues. At this stage, it is important to maintain your presence. Try to engage with your colleagues and offer to help when necessary.

•  Engage with Your Higher-ups

 You’ve started delivering value. You’ve started engaging with your colleagues more. You’re beginning to get noticed. Well, if you’re beginning to get noticed, then it’s time to engage with your Higher-ups or your boss. When doing this, try to provide value to them (your boss) in order to help you get noticed and stand-out in their sight. When necessary, never miss a chance to subtly promote yourself to them. Show them that you care about the organization. Show them that you want the company to grow at all costs. Show them that you have what it takes to handle that position that you’re eyeing (even if they may be unaware that you want it)

•  Ask for Feedback from Your Boss

 At this stage, your colleagues are not only noticing you, but your Higher-ups may have begun to pick an interest in you. This is the stage to ask for feedback. At this point, you would need all the necessary feedback to know where you can improve. This also gives you room to know what your boss genuinely thinks of you.

So, don’t be afraid. Move forward and ask for feedback. The feedback you get will give you a pointer as to whether you are on track to achieving your goals.

•  Allow Your Work Ethics Push You Forward

Here, you should aim to be the BEST in the room. The person with a significant presence and work ethic. Here, being punctual and attentive is highly necessary. Remembering, what made you embrace this journey is crucial. Hence, push your work ethics forward while being patiently on the route of getting that promotion.

• Show Interest

If there’s room for you to show an interest in getting a promotion, then by all means go for it! Perhaps, if there aren’t any signs of a promotion coming yet, you could show interest by talking to your boss about this. At this stage, you’re already known to be a significant employee, hence, it shouldn’t be too hard for your Boss to set an interview or a consultation to review the options of a promotion.

Now, we believe, you understand how to get that promotion you’ve always wanted. So, go for it because you definitely deserve it!