| This getting promoted article isn't going to | | | | 2. Humility |
| teach you any short cuts to getting that | | | | |
| promotion. Neither is it going to give you | | | | My grandparents used to say, if you want to |
| any tips or tricks to win brownie points from | | | | know if a child will meet with a lot of |
| your bosses and superiors. The advice you | | | | benefactors in his/her life, then see if the |
| will get here are my real strategies for | | | | child is humble. The logic is that if a |
| advancing career and getting the promotion | | | | person is humble, then that person is more |
| you want. This is the long way, and the hard | | | | likely to meet someone who is willing to help |
| way, if you will. | | | | in times of trouble. |
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| If you are here looking for short cuts to | | | | This wisdom rings true today even in the |
| getting promoted then this article probably | | | | workplace. Ask yourself, how many times have |
| is not for you. But this much is true; these | | | | you wished for that cocky colleague in your |
| strategies worked for me. It will work for | | | | office not getting promoted? In fact, you |
| you if you are willing to clock the hours. | | | | probably did not even offer to help that |
| | | | colleague in times of trouble. |
| Even if today is your first day at work, I am | | | | |
| sure you are thinking about that promotion. | | | | As a career newbie or even as a veteran, |
| Getting promoted is often the ultimate goal | | | | humility goes a long way in helping you |
| for any working person. The strategies here | | | | getting promoted. People go out of the way to |
| gives you a set of values that will carry you | | | | help those who are humble. When you have the |
| far. Not just for the next promotion but for | | | | skills and knowledge, yet remain down to |
| many more promotions to come. | | | | earth bosses gravitate towards you. It helps |
| | | | you getting promoted in the long run. Treat |
| I call these the 3Hs Strategy for Getting | | | | colleagues with humility regardless of |
| Promoted. The 3Hs are Honesty, Humility and | | | | designation. Everyone has a role in the |
| Hardworking. These work values once you | | | | workplace and each deserves being treated |
| internalize them will dictate how you | | | | with respect. |
| approach people and your work. And when done | | | | |
| joyfully will even seem effortless. So, there | | | | 3. Hardworking |
| is no need for shortcuts, tips, tricks and | | | | |
| hints for getting that promotion. | | | | I am a big believer in working hard. Being |
| | | | hardworking means doing the best and |
| 1. Honesty | | | | completing every task properly. Do not take |
| | | | any shortcuts and do not think that working |
| Practice honesty early on in your career. | | | | smart means there is no need to be hard |
| Being honest also means being true to | | | | working. Even when you work smart, maximum |
| yourself. Know what are your real strengths | | | | effort is needed. If you think that getting |
| and weaknesses. And be honest with yourself. | | | | promoted is about working smart, then think |
| This honesty creates an awareness of what you | | | | again. |
| can truly work on in getting promoted. | | | | |
| | | | Maximum effort is working hard. To be |
| Honesty is also being true to others. It | | | | constantly working smart and not give up on |
| means being genuine and sincere in all your | | | | the idea of consistency is to be hardworking. |
| undertakings in the company. Do not go around | | | | In that sense, bosses look for people who are |
| politicking and back stabbing people | | | | hardworking. Someone who is consistently |
| knowingly or unknowingly. These can become a | | | | delivering the results towards achieving the |
| bad habit and before you know it, it would | | | | company's objectives. Regardless of how you |
| hurt your career advancement. You probably | | | | look at it, getting promoted involves |
| wouldn't even notice that this habit hurts | | | | consistent hard work. |
| chances of getting promoted. | | | | |
| | | | If you are looking at getting promoted, try |
| Honesty also means conducting your work with | | | | the 3Hs Strategy for Getting Promoted. Higher |
| integrity. If you made a mistake at work, | | | | positions need people who have high personal |
| admit to it. You gain more respect from your | | | | standards, hence honesty is important. |
| colleagues than hiding behind it, hoping that | | | | Humility is important as you move up the |
| no one finds out. Anyone with high personal | | | | corporate ladder. This is because you need to |
| standards would not want to get promoted by | | | | motivate staff and not intimidate them. You |
| taking credit for someone else's work. | | | | gain respect rather than fear. Someone who is |
| Honesty here is to give credit where credit | | | | hardworking has the tenacity to see that work |
| is due. Admit to the good work you | | | | gets completed in the best possible fashion. |
| contributed but do not hoard the glory that | | | | These strategies ensure that your career |
| you had no part in. | | | | advancement can be sustained regardless of |
| | | | rank. |