The Five Wrong Ways To Ask For A Promotion
<p>Getting promoted feels like you have been rewarded for all the hard work and heroic feats you have accomplished. You excel in your job and want even more, and the next step feels like it's just a conversation away.</p>
<p>Daily, on LinkedIn and Twitter, I see posts about how to ask your boss for a promotion. I’ve granted promotions to people who have asked for them because their arguments were compelling. I’ve promoted those who have asked because I couldn’t afford to lose them. I’ve also regretted nearly every promotion I’ve made for someone who directly asked for it.</p>
<p>Broaching the topic with your boss can be done tactfully and to the benefit of you both <em>and</em> the company. There are also so many ways it can go wrong. Even worse, there is a chance that getting that promotion actually sets you up for future failure. This is especially true if it was forced.</p>
<p>If you are looking to take the next step, and it doesn’t feel like it will happen without having a direct conversation, there are some common mistakes you will want to avoid.</p>
<h1>1. Don’t ask your boss to take a chance on you.</h1>
<p>Your boss has a job just like you do. What do both your jobs have in common? You both have to deliver value toward the company’s mission or bottom line.</p>
<p>If you are an individual contributor, it can be harder to see how you add value to the bottom line in the day-to-day. Trust me though, you are delivering value with the work you do, or you wouldn’t be there.</p>
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