You're ambitious. Of course.
And that's a good thing, because you rarely get far if your mental gears are stuck in neutral. Ambition is what drives you — and your career — forward.
But there's one teeny-weeny problem. Your boss hasn't shared much helpful advice with you about how to get promoted, and what they have told you is basic stuff you already knew.
Your dreams of promotion are falling flat. If you can't find a way to move up in your working life, you're gonna have to take a rain check on that expensive apartment/vacation/car/whatever it is you daydream about having in your future.
How can you fix this and get your career climbing again?
Simple. You need the tips your boss didn't share. And we've got those for you today.
Here's what your boss won't tell you about getting a promotion:
1. "It's not who you know, it's how you know."
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Have a real conversation. You'll wind up meeting new people you didn't even know could help you (and you know, they're more likely to help you if you don't treat them like rungs on your career ladder).
2. "I'm too busy doing paperwork to promote you."
Turns out middle management really don't spend a lot of time managing people and promoting the best workers. Almost a quarter of their working week is spent on administration, with only a couple of hours per week on coaching, mentoring and other promotion-friendly activities.
With that kind of workload, it's no wonder your boss hasn't spent any time thinking about your promotion prospects. So, maybe offer to help alphabetize those files while you discuss your ambitions. office, crowded, busy, working, work, huffington post, office tour, november 2012, bi, dngDaniel Goodman / Business InsiderSometimes, any job is up for grabs if right person comes along.
3. "Every role is available, including
And that's a good thing, because you rarely get far if your mental gears are stuck in neutral. Ambition is what drives you — and your career — forward.
But there's one teeny-weeny problem. Your boss hasn't shared much helpful advice with you about how to get promoted, and what they have told you is basic stuff you already knew.
Your dreams of promotion are falling flat. If you can't find a way to move up in your working life, you're gonna have to take a rain check on that expensive apartment/vacation/car/whatever it is you daydream about having in your future.
How can you fix this and get your career climbing again?
Simple. You need the tips your boss didn't share. And we've got those for you today.
Here's what your boss won't tell you about getting a promotion:
1. "It's not who you know, it's how you know."
Networking is kinda awesome …show more content…
Have a real conversation. You'll wind up meeting new people you didn't even know could help you (and you know, they're more likely to help you if you don't treat them like rungs on your career ladder).
2. "I'm too busy doing paperwork to promote you."
Turns out middle management really don't spend a lot of time managing people and promoting the best workers. Almost a quarter of their working week is spent on administration, with only a couple of hours per week on coaching, mentoring and other promotion-friendly activities.
With that kind of workload, it's no wonder your boss hasn't spent any time thinking about your promotion prospects. So, maybe offer to help alphabetize those files while you discuss your ambitions. office, crowded, busy, working, work, huffington post, office tour, november 2012, bi, dngDaniel Goodman / Business InsiderSometimes, any job is up for grabs if right person comes along.
3. "Every role is available, including