Hey folks, so I will share everything that I've gathered from getting promoted twice and learning a tonne from my director and VP (on how to get promoted).
You can perhaps give this post a like so I get more of those grapes. Leave a comment if you have doubts and I will try to answer
So essentially there's only two stages of failure when you're trying to get promoted. I will call these Stage 1 and Stage 2
Stage 1: Your Manager/Seniors doesn't even think about you (You are invisible)
If this is where you are. You will never get promoted. Unless you do the following:
Stage 2: You are being considered but didn't make 'the cut'
Hope that helps.
No matter where you are, stage 1 or stage 2. Just be a visible, high performing, superstar and you will get that promo.
Peaceee
You sound like a very senior leader who has been thought a lot..
Personally looks like your formula is a lot about being extroverted and vying for visibility within the organization. While this works this is not for introverted people.
Being extrovert isn't always required for being visible. What you need is showing your impact which can be done with textual communications as well, like regular updates to your manager and mails to all stakeholders with status updates/progress. Even if you are facing an issue, bring it to light. This will make people notice you.
Making relationships with team members doesn't mean you have to talk about your personal life or theirs. How you treat them when they come to you for help is more than enough to build the bonds.
Verbal conversations are inevitable with your manager, and you should tell them elaborately on how you solved something. Sharing the BTS details let's them know of your efforts and creates appreciation. This gets you discussed with the upper management and paves the path for your growth.
Quite true , does nt apply for sincere introverted people who are behind the camera but still do remarkable work , self marketing is a special skill by itself
My theory is more simple - If they think you will leave the organization, they will promote. If they think you will not/cannot leave that easily , the will not promote.
You knowledge, skillset, attitude, visibility is all just BS HR feeds the employee.
This is true in my case. I wasn't given
Yeah, got hikes and a promotion three times in consecutive quarters where it was only possible to get once a yr.
I was at Stage 1 for a very long time at the start of my career. All the points mentioned were done by me, even though I didn't get a promotion. When I asked my manager about it, he lied that yes I'd be considered only to know that it was a false hope. I guess, it also depends a lot on the manager if he is "willing" to promote you or not. Many people just don't work, but still are promoted only because they are the apple of their eye.
You forgot to add an important ingredient. If you are not a threat to the manager himself, then you will get promoted ). But if the insecure prick feels they would be easily replaced/overshadowed/upstaged by you, they will move mountains to not promote you.
1000% true
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