Sooner or later, each of us thinks about a promotion at work. An additional incentive is that somewhere a salary increase is possible only when promoted.
Let's look at 5 key methods on how to get a promotion or salary:
1. Report this to your manager
I put this point first, because... For some reason, employees are sure that all their managers are telepaths or think only about how to increase the income of their subordinates. No, that's not true. Most managers share the view that if an employee works for the money offered, then why pay more?
As for promotion, this is a separate issue. The manager may believe that you simply do not have enough experience or some skills for the new position, so for this:
2. Collect feedback from your managers and colleagues
Practice shows that sometimes the decision to promote is made based on the opinions of your line colleagues (managers at your level). It is necessary to establish such contact with them that would allow them to support you when making a decision between various candidates for the position.
Feedback will allow you to find out from your managers what needs to be done to occupy the desired position. If you ask for feedback regularly, you will be able to demonstrate your desire and perseverance, and you will understand in which areas you need to strengthen your skills and knowledge.
3. Solve the problems of your leaders
The most valuable employee is the one who is able to relieve his manager’s headache and not create a new one. This means that you will have to make some decisions yourself. Yes, this is a risk, but the higher the position, the higher the risk, and the more serious the consequences after decisions made.
In order for managers to appreciate your ideas, they must have time for this, free from the routine and chaos of operational tasks. First you need to work on projects that will help relieve your manager, and then propose futuristic ideas.
4. Look to the future
Learn the material and skills that will help you do your job in the future. A good planning horizon is 5+ years. If you do not have a visionary gift, then simply study what is at the beta stage or is just being introduced in the West.
I can definitely say only one thing - the future lies in work that arises at the intersection of IT and creativity. Commit to investing in yourself, your learning and your skills. If you feel that your competencies are no longer developing at your current job, then it’s time to talk about a promotion.
5. Be smart
If the only person above you is your manager, then most likely he is not going anywhere. At the same time, some good managers always select a replacement for themselves in case of unexpected departure from the company. And then this could be your chance. However, you may have to wait decades for such a chance.
Therefore, the employee has the opportunity to grow laterally or in another organization. It is also reasonable to leave for another organization if you feel potential in yourself, but you are constantly rejected. If you hear “no” three times in a row, it won’t do any good. Either you do not reach the level of the organization or vice versa. It’s better to work where you will be valued, even with less qualifications.
I hope some tips were useful to you. If necessary, ask questions in the comments.