If you just show up at work and work hard every day, then you need to do more to get promoted. Besides, doing jobs at work, you need to also exceed your performance at least once every three months. If you still haven’t got promoted after you did that, then there should be reasons that you aren’t get promoted at work.
According to CNN Succes, here are the 3 popular reasons why someone do not get promoted.
1. You haven’t asked
Your managers are in charge of a lot of people. Therefore, you need to be the one to put your career growth on your boss’ radar.
Don’t shy away from flat out asking for a promotion. You just need to make it as an actual topic of conversation. Besides, you need to also share your aspirations openly and specifically with your boss.
Also, you need to ask exactly what you need to do to get promoted.
2. You have not shown leadership skills
If you just do your job, then you just show that you are an employee, but not necessarily a leader. Thus, you need to show that you are going to be better for the company at a higher level.
In other words, you need to find ways to show your leadership skills.
For instance, pitch a new assignment to lead, raise your hand to manage a new project, or volunteer to teach a session at work in an area of your expertise.
Also read: 3 Warning Signs of Workplace Burnout
3. You don’t have a good relationship
In your workplace, your boss and people below you will respect you. However, if you do not work well with others, then they will see you as a valued partner. To be a valued partner, you need to have a good communication with your partner.
To help you have better communication with your partner, you can also ask or feedback from peers after a project or assignment.
Other than that, you can also establish mentors and sponsors throughout the company can also help you move up the career ladder.
