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Three Secrets to Getting a Promotion
| Guest post by: Mary Foley |
Article Overview: No matter what type of industry you work in, no matter what level of position you currently hold, if you want to move up to a more fulfilling position with more pay and opportunity, there are three things you can do right now to grow your career.
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Three Secrets to Getting a Promotion
No matter what type of industry you work in, no matter what level of position you currently hold, if you want to move up to a more fulfilling position with more pay and opportunity, there are three things you can do right now to grow your career.
These are "secrets" only because most women do not do them consciously and deliberately. You can be different. You can be proactive and be in charge of your career - your bodacious career! These three secrets helped me get four promotions in 10 years at AOL and they can help you, too:
#1 Perform in your existing job. There's no way around it. Outstanding performance helps you get noticed and conveys confidence that you can do more. Would you promote someone who is not already performing well in their current position? Bet not. Still keep in mind, performing well is the "ante" into the game. It Does not guarantee you will get noticed, especially in a large organization. why secrets #2 and #3 are vital.
#2 Market yourself. I love what was written on a billboard on my way to New Jersey: "Do not advertise. Succeed is overrated." At the bottom in smaller print was written: "If you do not agree, call this number." Simply brilliant! Just like a product or service, career success requires marketing yourself.
But how? First, be clear about how your role fits into your current department or company goals. Then link your current activities to these goals. Next, proactively make the connection between what you are doing and what the group is shooting for when you are giving updates or in commonplace conversations. Think staff meetings, project updates, "exciting news" e-mails, and informal coffee conversations. Marketing yourself this way makes it easier for people to understand what you do and helps others see things in a bigger picture (an important trait for getting promoted).
#3 Know the organization's source of power. Every organization rewards and gives power to what they value - be it rank, relationships, knowledge, creativity, or otherwise. Determine what says power in your organization by making a list of the company's most influential people and their common characteristics. Can you begin to authentically demonstrate these characteristics in the workplace? If so, start doing them today.
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About the Author: Mary Foley RSS for Mary's articles - Visit Mary's website During Mary'ss 10 year AOL career she thrived on the company;s intense hyper-growth, being promoted four times and becoming the company;s first head of corporate training. Even while experiencing success, her sanity was tested again and again. She survived six layoffs, a difficult marriage, and bumped her head on the glass ceiling (even though she is only 5' 2" tall). Not satisfied to settle, Mary reached deep inside to find her inner courage - the bodaciousness - to reinvent her life. That decision set her on a path where she has never looked back. She went on to earn a Master'ss degree in Organization Development, became co-owner of a human resources company, started her own company, and wrote her first book, all by the age of 36. Today, Mary is the author of three books, a popular national speaker, and former co-host of the Girlfriend We Gotta Talk! radio show. Her latest book, "Live Like Your Nail Color, Even If You Have Naked Nails" became an instant Amazon bestseller. Now, instead of solving engineering problems Mary inspires women with practical advice to create sanity for their lives and confidence for their careers - all while having a bit of fun! Mary is an active member of many local and national organizations including the National Speaker'ss Association (NSA) and the American Business Women's Association (ABWA). In 2010, she was honored as the ABWA Richmond Business Woman of the Year. Mary has appeared on the cover of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and spoofed on the E! Entertainment TV Show The Soup. Spoofed or not, Mary takes life in stride, declaring "Wearing red nail polish really helps!" Click here to visit Mary's website   Three Secrets to Getting a Promotion 5 Keys to Job Satisfaction in Uncertain Times |
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