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10 years in leadership taught me this:
Most people have no idea how to get promoted.
Here are 10 strategies to get you promoted above everyone else:
Most people have no idea how to get promoted.
Here are 10 strategies to get you promoted above everyone else:
#1: Ask for what you want.
Want a promotion?
Ask for it.
You may be surprised at how well this works.
It works best when you present data supporting the promotion.
Your boss will have no choice but to promote you with a solid proposal.
Want a promotion?
Ask for it.
You may be surprised at how well this works.
It works best when you present data supporting the promotion.
Your boss will have no choice but to promote you with a solid proposal.
#2: Deliver more than is asked of you.
If you want to get to the next level, deliver on your responsibilities plus some.
Show you aren’t coasting in your role and that you really want to take on more.
If you want to get to the next level, deliver on your responsibilities plus some.
Show you aren’t coasting in your role and that you really want to take on more.
#3: Be a leader no matter your title.
Associates who demonstrate strong leadership skills are promoted 3x more often than those who don’t.
No matter your job, showing you can lead others and drive change is a hack to being promoted quickly.
Associates who demonstrate strong leadership skills are promoted 3x more often than those who don’t.
No matter your job, showing you can lead others and drive change is a hack to being promoted quickly.
#4: Don’t wait for direction.
Know your job and expectations inside out.
If your boss has to ask you for updates or tell you what to do, you are failing.
Instead, do your job so well your boss wonders why everyone else can’t be as good as you.
Know your job and expectations inside out.
If your boss has to ask you for updates or tell you what to do, you are failing.
Instead, do your job so well your boss wonders why everyone else can’t be as good as you.
#5: Be flexible and open to change.
“That’s not my job” should not be in your vocabulary.
People with that mindset are not only NOT promoted, they are a major annoyance for any boss.
When new opportunities arise, jump on them with intensity.
“That’s not my job” should not be in your vocabulary.
People with that mindset are not only NOT promoted, they are a major annoyance for any boss.
When new opportunities arise, jump on them with intensity.
#6: Be a kind and decent human being.
Simply not being a jerk can go a long way.
If people want to be around you, they’ll cheer you on as you go for promotions.
Your boss will see this support from your peers and the choice to promote you will be a no-brainer.
Simply not being a jerk can go a long way.
If people want to be around you, they’ll cheer you on as you go for promotions.
Your boss will see this support from your peers and the choice to promote you will be a no-brainer.
#7: Get a mentor.
The people best equipped to tell you what it takes to be promoted are the ones already in the position.
Reach out and ask them for advice on:
• Certifications
• Training
• Books
Ask to set up recurring meetings to discuss your progression and development.
The people best equipped to tell you what it takes to be promoted are the ones already in the position.
Reach out and ask them for advice on:
• Certifications
• Training
• Books
Ask to set up recurring meetings to discuss your progression and development.
8. Fix annoying problems.
In every job, there are processes, tools, and much more that annoy associates.
• They complain about them all the time
• They wish someone would fix them
• They’re waiting for a solution
YOU are the solution.
Find it. Fix it. Celebrate it.
In every job, there are processes, tools, and much more that annoy associates.
• They complain about them all the time
• They wish someone would fix them
• They’re waiting for a solution
YOU are the solution.
Find it. Fix it. Celebrate it.
#9: Develop an ownership mindset.
Normal people think:
• It’s always been that way
• That’s not my problem
• They need to fix it
Normal people don’t get promoted, you do.
Challenge these mindsets and don’t fall prey to them yourself.
Bosses love people who take ownership.
Normal people think:
• It’s always been that way
• That’s not my problem
• They need to fix it
Normal people don’t get promoted, you do.
Challenge these mindsets and don’t fall prey to them yourself.
Bosses love people who take ownership.
#10: Become the expert.
You should be the go-to person on your team for questions + guidance.
A great first step is to create documentation on common annoyances/problems + share it with the team.
They’ll see you know what you’re talking about + come to you in the future.
You should be the go-to person on your team for questions + guidance.
A great first step is to create documentation on common annoyances/problems + share it with the team.
They’ll see you know what you’re talking about + come to you in the future.
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