In difficult times, when both small and large businesses are laying off employees, many of us worry about holding on to our jobs.
It would actually be more constructive for us to be thinking about positioning ourselves for promotion. After all, as there are fewer employees in an organization, those who survive the downsizing often have increased opportunities to move up. Here is how you can be poised for success when those opportunities arise.
1. Know the criteria on which employees are judged and evaluated. The more you know about what is important to your organization, the more you can rack up points.
2. Be sure that your boss is successful and that his or her success is recognized by his/her superiors.
3. Establish yourself as the "go to" person when there is a problem or difficult project. Be the one most likely to offer good solutions to tough problems.
4. Be dependable. People who can be relied on are rewarded.
5. Do not just accept challenges; seek them out.
6. Good cheer and a positive attitude can take people a long way in the workplace. Never engage in gossip or criticism of colleagues. No exceptions.
7. Accept praise and criticism evenly.
8. Continue to improve your skills and develop new ones. Work especially hard on acquiring valuable skills your colleagues do not have.
9. Do not neglect to take the time to organize yourself. Good organizational skills are always noted and valued. And, the higher up the employment pyramid you go, the more important it is to be well organized.
10. Continue to develop and maintain good relationships with co-workers. Be as helpful to them as possible, and be quick to offer encouragement and praise.
You never know when that next opportunity to move up the career ladder will come or whether it will be in your current workplace or somewhere else. But, by taking the steps above, you can put yourself in a great position to be a serious candidate. - 16732
It would actually be more constructive for us to be thinking about positioning ourselves for promotion. After all, as there are fewer employees in an organization, those who survive the downsizing often have increased opportunities to move up. Here is how you can be poised for success when those opportunities arise.
1. Know the criteria on which employees are judged and evaluated. The more you know about what is important to your organization, the more you can rack up points.
2. Be sure that your boss is successful and that his or her success is recognized by his/her superiors.
3. Establish yourself as the "go to" person when there is a problem or difficult project. Be the one most likely to offer good solutions to tough problems.
4. Be dependable. People who can be relied on are rewarded.
5. Do not just accept challenges; seek them out.
6. Good cheer and a positive attitude can take people a long way in the workplace. Never engage in gossip or criticism of colleagues. No exceptions.
7. Accept praise and criticism evenly.
8. Continue to improve your skills and develop new ones. Work especially hard on acquiring valuable skills your colleagues do not have.
9. Do not neglect to take the time to organize yourself. Good organizational skills are always noted and valued. And, the higher up the employment pyramid you go, the more important it is to be well organized.
10. Continue to develop and maintain good relationships with co-workers. Be as helpful to them as possible, and be quick to offer encouragement and praise.
You never know when that next opportunity to move up the career ladder will come or whether it will be in your current workplace or somewhere else. But, by taking the steps above, you can put yourself in a great position to be a serious candidate. - 16732
About the Author:
Robin Maxwell is a freelance writer based in Florida. In addition to writing newspaper and magazine articles, Robin blogs on online college graduate programs, online professional certification programs, online ACT and SAT preparation, and online degrees for educators.
