5 Tips to Being Promoted in a Tough Economy (my response to a reporter) (449 hits)
This was my response to a reporter today who asked about the top 5 tips to get promoted in a tough economy. Thought I'd share them with you in this quick bulleted list. Top 5 activities I'm sharing with my clients for being promotable right now are:
1. Tell yourself the truth about your performance and your talents - what results can you offer? What has been your track record over the past year or so? Take a good hard look at what makes you promotable and ask yourself the tough questions before somebody else does. 2. Get raw, honest-to-goodness feedback from others even if it hurts - once you have examined your personal results, find out what kind of professional reputation you've created. Do key players respect your work? Will you get the support you need to advance to the next level? What kind of advice can you solicit on the steps required in your current professional environment? 3. Be prepared for a "pat on the back" promotion - yes, you might have to recognize that a salary increase is just not possible right now in your company. Be open to a promotion with a "head nod" instead of an increase in pay. Ultimately, you can revisit salary once the economy begins to turn around. Track your results over the coming year so that you can justify and support an increase once this conversation is open again in your business. 4. Figure out what your brand is, then market, market, market - this ties back to #1 and 2. What kind of core themes are you known for and what consistent message are you sending about yourself? If you have a dynamic brand as a reliable, solution-oriented leader continue to think of ways to enhance this brand. Contribute in meetings, be able to speak to how your work is impacting the bottom line results.Become known for something positive and relevant in your industry. 5. Manage your online reputation - since so many employers these days are connected with their employees, prospective candidates, etc. online, it's important that you have established a solid, congruent image. You will want to do this responsibly, and remember that it's almost better to have an invisible online brand (none at all) than to have a "two-faced' online brand - one where you're Dr. Jekyll at work and Mr. Hyde at play.
Now what do you think about this list & what else should be on it?
About the Author: Tanya Smith of Be Promotable helps ambitious working professionals get the promotion of their dreams. To get instant access to her free special report on how to surefire steps to get promoted stop by and visit http://www.bepromotable.com/.
