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Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by youngsahito(m): 12:46pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
1. You lack strong leadership skills.
Not everyone is a born leader, but it is
possible to possess traits of a strong
leader. When it comes to awarding
promotions, the No. 1 quality employers
look for is the ability to lead. Those who
aspire to be leaders in their company are
the ones who are most likely to receive
the promotions. However, the goal isn’t
enough—you must understand what it
takes to be an effective leader.
To be a strong leader, you need to inspire
people to accomplish goals, have effective
communication skills, and understand the
bigger picture. If you can develop these
three qualities, you’ll have a better chance
of landing a promotion. Good leaders are
never stuck in their jobs. They’re always
moving forward and finding new ways to
improve and succeed.
2. Working hard isn’t enough.
If you think working hard is going to get
you promoted, you might want to think
again. You can spend countless hours in
the office and be the most efficient
worker, but this doesn’t mean you’ll be a
candidate for a promotion. Employees
often get stuck in the mindset that working
harder will bring them more results. But
what if your hard work doesn’t achieve
results? What if your character or attitude
is preventing you from being successful?
When you’re trying to receive a
promotion, you need to look at the bigger
picture. The best employees are the
complete package. Not only are they
dedicated and hard working, but they also
have the compassion, positive attitude,
and leadership skills needed to be
successful.
3. You have a sucky attitude.
No one wants to promote a Negative
Nancy or a Betty Brown-noser. If you
continuously complain about your
workload, coworkers, or the company
itself, chances are you won’t be a
candidate for a promotion. Employees who
receive promotions are typically those who
have positive attitudes, work well in a
team, and are all around kind and
considerate people.
If you don’t think of others or the needs of
your employer before yourself, you’re
probably not going to receive a promotion.
You need to have an attitude that makes
work a great place to be and gets work
done.
4. Your soft skills aren’t up to par.
When it comes down to receiving a
promotion, your soft skills will be the
difference between you and the other
candidate. Sixty-nine percent of employers
look at soft skills when making a hiring
decision. To make sure you are worthy of
a promotion, make sure your soft skills are
some of your strongest skills.
You need to be an effective communicator,
strong team player, reliable, and have
motivation. Sure, while you might be an
expert in your field, you can’t always
depend on your hard skills to take you
further. You need to have a balance
between your hard and soft skills that will
make you the perfect candidate for a
promotion.
5. Your initiative took a hike.
Job promotions don’t magically fall into
your lap by sitting and waiting. You need
to have initiative and motivation if you
plan on getting ahead in your career. If
you sit at your desk all day pushing papers
without a care in the world, you’re
definitely not a candidate worthy of a
promotion. Promotions are awarded to
those who push themselves outside of
their comfort zones to accomplish the
goals for their company.
You have to be willing to take some risks
and try new things in order to be noticed
by your employer. Drive is huge when it
comes to being successful, and if it took a
hike a year ago when you first started your
job, it’s definitely not going to get you
further up the ladder.
6. You don’t think like a boss.
Employers don’t give promotions to people
they don’t see as future leaders. If you’re
only showing up to work to get paid, how
do you expect them to view you as a
leader? Most people are passive in their
careers and wait for opportunities to
happen. Even if you aren’t in a
management position right now, this
shouldn’t keep you from thinking like a
boss. Great employees look for challenges
and opportunities, even when it isn’t
required of them.
Going the extra mile in your position
without seeking reward is what will get
you noticed by your employer. You need to
be driven, creative, and willing to do
anything to bring success to your
company. When you think like a boss,
you’re able to develop the leadership
mindset needed to manage and inspire
others. This will help your employer see
you are serious about making a difference
in the company, thus making them more
likely to see you has a candidate for a
promotion.
7. You haven’t brought any results to
the table.
Results, results, results! This is the key to
success for every company. If you aren’t
making improvements or increasing sales
for your employer, what’s the point of you
moving up in the company? Even if you
can’t guarantee results 100 percent of the
time (after all, no one can), you still need
to make the effort to accomplish goals.
Employers want employees who genuinely
care about their company’s goals. If you
want to stop feeling stuck in your current
position, you need to find new ways you
can bring results to the table.
8. You’re lacking passion for your job.
Inspiring leaders are incredibly passionate.
When you have passion for your work, you
put all your energy and time into your
projects. Passionate employees also
embody the vision and mission of their
companies and will go to the ends of the
earth to make success happen. This type
of passion is exactly what management is
looking for when promoting an employee.
Passion is infectious and can have a huge
impact on your company. Chances are, if
you’re going to receive a promotion, you’ll
need passion that will inspire others. If
you’re lacking this passion, your boss will
definitely search for it elsewhere within
your company.
9. You have high hopes.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been with the
same company for six months or five
years. If you don’t have the qualities your
employer desires when looking to promote
someone, you’re not going to receive the
promotion. Just because you were a loyal
employee doesn’t mean you were the best
employee. For all we know, you could have
sat at your desk for five years allowing
minutes to pass you by. People who
receive promotions deserve it because of
their drive, results, and passion.
If you don’t have these qualities, you need
to start figuring out how you can become a
better employee before expecting a
promotion. Just because you were
overlooked for a promotion doesn’t mean
it’s the end of the world. In fact, missing
out on a promotion can provide you with a
great opportunity to learn new skills and
improve as a professional.
If you strongly desire a promotion,
evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
and see how you can improve from there.
This will guide you in the right direction for
receiving a promotion. |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by shamsuRana(m): 12:57pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
You will never get promoted if you continue to write like this. Least put some spacing. 2 Likes |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by Wealthyone: 1:44pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by shamsuRana(m): 2:03pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
Wealthyone: Meaning?? Well before you answer.. Kar ka zama sakarai.kar ka bari sakarchin kabilanchi ya kashe ka. |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by obinna2nv(m): 3:07pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
Shuo OP, you no sabi use paragraph ni? 1 Like |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by Wealthyone: 3:36pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
shamsuRana: It means: Why cursing him this much on trivial errors |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by shamsuRana(m): 4:30pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
Wealthyone: Ohk..my intent was actually to reprimand him on how he put his article which you will agree that it's not organized as per vital spacing is concerned. How ever I ammened my post to reflect on that.No mischievous intent should be deduced from my post please. |
Re: Feeling Stuck? Here Are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted by Milliprime: 4:56pm On Jul 15, 2015 |
I have also observed in Nigeria that promotion do not come by merit but by being slave to your superiors. Just few companies handle promotion by merit. We do our work for God and experience only, if not the office may be a battle field. My friend ''present boss'' (lady) in her early 40's still single expect my friend to clean her foot for promotion even when it is obvious she do not work in the organization any more. Her'' boss'' has gotten another job elsewhere but still manipulating in the office with bottom power dating old cargo as in sugar daddy. But we thank God my friend has gotten a govt. job and will soon leave the company for good. |
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