Are you constantly getting passed up for promotion at work, even though you feel like you’ve put in so much hard work?
It’s a common frustration and people often put it down to favouritism. They think that there’s no chance of ever getting a promotion because the boss likes other people more than them so they might as well just give up. Sometimes, that is the case.
There are employers out there who promote people they like rather than the people that are better for the job. But you do have to take some responsibility as well. Often, you’re not getting promoted because, even though you might be doing your job brilliantly, you haven’t got that extra something that they’re looking for. They don’t want somebody that is excellent in their current role, they want somebody that has the potential to be excellent in a new role with more responsibilities. Luckily, there are some great ways that you can show your boss that you are that person. Before you give up on trying to get a promotion, try these simple tips and tricks that help make you a better employee.
This is linked to the last point, always avoid office politics.
Disputes between employees distract from work and create a sour office environment. Anybody that is heavily involved in office gossip and politics isn’t likely to be considered for promotion. It can be difficult to avoid getting involved if people are coming to you and moaning about other coworkers but you have to try. Just politely tell them that you don’t want to get involved in a dispute between other people and say that you have work to get on with.
Although it’s not a good idea to criticise your colleagues work ethic, there are some cases where you should go to your boss about disputes. If you feel that two of your coworkers are impacting the office with their dispute, go to your boss and just give them a little heads up that there is an issue that may need to be dealt with. They can then bring them in and have a quiet word, nipping it in the bud before it gets out of hand.
The situation is more difficult if you find out that people have been gossiping about you behind your back because there is always a temptation to defend yourself. But if you do that, you’ll be drawn into it and your boss won’t see you any differently from anybody else that’s involved in office politics. The best thing to do is just ignore it and get on with your work. As long as you’re confident that you’re performing well, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
If you can adopt the qualities listed above, your boss will see you as the perfect candidate for promotion.
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