Wednesday, May 26, 2010

HoW tO bE tHe OnE wHO geTS tHe PrOMotIoN!


Don't Wait for a reward
The world is full of people dilligently producing in some quiet corner. They will not be promoted!
Demostrate you can do higher-level work.

Prepare a colleague to take over your Job
Companies like to hire from the Outside, because promoting from within creates two staffing changes instead of one. Groom a successor

Don't make yourself indispensable
Contrary to conventional wisdom, its unwise to perform in such a way that your bosses feel you must keep doing your current job.

Timing is as important as Talent
If you can make yourself available for a big job at an opportune moment, you will have an advantage over others who seek the same assignment.

Gather information about your company's plans.
Tap all your internal company channels to learn about opportunities for advancement. Example: If you know there will be a foreign office opening in six months, you can position yourself for the job.

Praise your boss to senior management.
Never go over your boss's head, except in the form of praise. Tell senior managers, how much you and your supervisor learned and accomplished at that trade show, seminar...

Don't turn down offers.
Early in your careers, if you company offers you a new position, take it. There is an unwritten rule that if you turn down a promotion once, you will not get another offer.

Be Willing to move.
Happily ensconced in where you are? Be prepared to move to *Lower dusty Nowhere*. You can't move up inside an organisation if you are not willing to relocate.

Attach youself to a superstar.
Superstar can feed plum assignments to their proteges and give them visibility and access.

Teach yourself new skills
Anticipate your company's needs and prepare yourself by learning new tricks. For instance, if you work in HR and you see layoffs coming, bone up n downsizing techniques.

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Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, And Why
Donald Asher
Employees on the Fast track - a promotion every 18 months

Thursday, May 13, 2010

3 simple rules to a passionate, loving relationship


See it as it is


See it better than it is


make it, the way we see it.




sounds simple enough!


well anthony robbins makes it sound simple!


But it ain't coz it is all about me :)