Recently, more and more often there are professionals who have long outgrown their position, but are afraid to ask for a promotion from their superiors. And there are several reasons for this: fear of appearing annoying, overestimating your professional capabilities, or simply getting a harsh refusal. Therefore, experts have developed a strategy that will accurately get a promotion at work.
Leadership skills
To begin with, adequately analyze your professional qualities. Do you have the character of a leader to cope with the intended position. If you feel a lack of such, you can turn to special training and develop certain qualities.
If everything is in order with leadership, then show it with the help of:
- active participation in meetings, solving work issues, discussing projects;
- motivating colleagues;
- original proposals for improving work processes;
- demonstrating their professional ability to resolve conflicts, negotiate with "difficult" clients and employees.
In a word, everything that you do at work should attract the attention of management and be evaluated positively.
Meeting with the boss
After you have shown yourself from the leadership side, you can meet with the authorities. Give advance notice of your desire. Choose a time when the leader is not busy with important things. It is best to immediately identify the topic of conversation without going into details. This will help your boss prepare and orientate the timing and appropriateness of the dialogue.
Preparation for negotiations
This stage includes the implementation of 5 actions:
- Update your resume and print it.
- Make a list of professional achievements, highlight key points.
- Research the market value of the job you are looking to fill. Experts recommend marking the range of salaries, rather than giving a specific number. Otherwise, you can provoke the refusal of the boss.
- Consider options for doing your future work. If management, for example, cannot pay what you want, offer flexible hours or a remote process.
- Prepare a presentation. Slides, graphs, tables, printed documents - it can be anything that is convenient. The main thing is that the presentation shows the results of your work and emphasizes its value.
Correct reaction
Be prepared for negative feedback when negotiating with your boss. This may not be a point of view, but a provocation. That is, by testing you for your ability to adequately respond to constructive criticism. In any case, do not argue and do not prove your case. Remain calm and reasonable. Listen carefully to the comments and ask the correct questions. For example, what do you need to do to qualify for a desired position. And clarify your next steps. You may need to go through an interview with senior management, prepare certain documents, etc.
