Get your promotion with these career advancement solutions
Tired of chasing your tail?
Follow these 7 Steps to Career Management and pave the road to your corner office.
But before you begin, a word of caution: do not just “think through” these steps. For maximum effectiveness, write out your answers. Here’s a handy planning sheet you can download. this is my career advancement solutions
Step 1
Decide on your “dream job”. Be as specific as possible: job title, name or type of organization, your salary, etc. The more detailed you are, the more commitment you’ll develop.
Step 2
Figure what you are ready to sacrifice for your dream: weekend sports? Occasional family dinners? After work drinks with co-workers? Remember that achieving your dream requires some sacrifice.
Step 3
Figure what you are ready to sacrifice for your dream: weekend sports? Occasional family dinners? After work drinks with co-workers? Remember that achieving your dream requires some sacrifice. a specific date for achieving your dream job - don’t allow for any slacking off.
Step 4
Identify all of the jobs you’ll need to have before reaching your dream job. Determine the specific dates that you’ll be holding these jobs.
Step 5
Determine the date when you should begin your next job.
Step 6
This is the fun part. Imagine yourself in your dream job. What are you doing? How do you feel? How does it affect you? Write it all down.
Step 7
Read out loud what you’ve written in Step 6 twice a day: once in the morning and once in the evening. Visualize yourself in your dream job.
Working through each step ensures that you take an active part in achieving your dream job. Don’t stay behind with the pack by just wishing that you would be promoted. Make it happen.
One more very important thing: studies show that the effort expended on achieving a goal is equal to that of dealing with disappointment. For more on this, see my post . What to do when your boss doesn’t think you’re ready for promotion The choice is up to you.
And always remember:
Great managers are made. Not born. and look for career advancement solutions
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