Everyone thinks they deserve a promotion. But how do you
truly know if you deserve one? In the same time you get great reviews from your
boss and your coworkers, so when a senior-level opening promotion in your group,
you surprise that your boss has chosen a person for that promotion, and he
picked someone else!! Not you
In my career I witnessed what I deemed to be travesties of
employment equity laws when promoted colleague ahead of other employee. It's
okay to be angry and upset, especially if you know you deserved that promotion
or merit. Hang your ego on the hook with your coat and go back to work like
normal. There's nothing for you to gain by moping around the office or being
snarky or short with your colleagues—or the boss who passed you over. BUT
focused on how seemingly unfair these outcomes were, never once did you
consider your own contribution to your lack of success.
I have different perspective might be help to understand how
to stand in the level to get on your management’s radar fast, to get identified
as one of the key assets in your company, and get promoted and compensated
accordingly
You may not agree with my advice below, but I believe it
will work
1. Look outside, not in
It is really important to spend time observing external
environments that ultimately will affect your organization’s future. Study
trends, commentaries, and any other information that sends relevant signals
about what is occurring in your sector. Begin to socialize these topics with
operational and senior colleagues. Become known as the person who is wired in
to what is going on in the market place.
2. Build up your image and Effective Relationships
Relationships between people can exist in many form, those
that are most productive, effective and rewarding operate in a state of inter –
dependence, such as involving yourself with voluntary and other groups relevant
to your business. Identify individuals who may add value to your colleagues’ or
your bosses’ business objectives. Self-awareness is considered as key role in
building your image and relationship among your coworkers and group. With this awareness,
you are able to approach new situations – those that excite you, those that
daunt you and those that challenge you – with more confidence in yourself to
deal with the issues you may encounter – known and unknown. This will no doubt
enhance your relevance, relationships and opportunities.
3. Work to respect not to show off
In the short term, promotions come and go – in the long
game, respect builds a positive career trajectory. Also respect for others sets
the work environment that allows the parties to interact with each other in a
dignified way. To build sustainable respect with your leaders, exhibit the
capacity to look for solutions when others may have given up. Being the
positive voice when difficult issues arise will set you apart in the minds of
your colleagues, and leave the clear impression that you can be relied upon in
difficult or complex circumstances. Consistent and positive body language,
along with a constructive attitude, will always provide long-term rewards.
4. Always be open minded
There are many benefits to be enjoyed from being
open-minded, particularly in the workplace, I would say it helps us to
experience new ideas and thoughts and we challenge the beliefs our currently
have. It can be very liberating to look at the world through an open mind. No
matter how important your role is to you, it is not who you are. This is a
simple reality that took me a long time to learn and see how other think.
The business that we are working in or with is not always
fair; your reaction to defeat is often the best test of character known to your
boss or manger. Being open-minded puts you above others who refuse to look
beyond horizons they’ve set for themselves and explore possibilities.
By applying these four principles of the long game and
sooner or later that promotion will likely come, within or outside your work environment.
I would therefore say business like
life, is all about learning from it and more about yourself “You can learn new
things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you
actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you"
- Barbara Sher . In so doing, you will
identify how you can make a valued contribution to your environment and stand
out in the process.
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