How to get promotion at work - in very practical and natural ways

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Jegz
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June 4th, 2018, 8:31 pm

Getting promoted at work at many times is hard to crack. But its a great thing. Its fulfilling. With so many people jostling to get promoted, how can you naturally (without playing any office politics - which usually backfires) earn promotion at work?
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The following are surefire ways you can earn promotion at work naturally.

1. Do what you are hired for very well.
Yes, you were hired to do a job. Your job. Do it well. This is the number one and the most important. In this job are the KPIs (Key Performance Indices) with which your appraisal is based. If you are given a role, perform it well. If you are given a target, meet it.There is no shortcut here.

2. Be punctual.
Yes, you can set yourself apart by being an early bord and being almost the most committed by leaving the last. Experience has shown that commitment of a staff to the job is usually indicated by how much sacrifices (including personal time) he puts in. So, be punctual.

3. Be helpful and useful to all.
While it is not advisable to say yes to every demand from every d*ck and harry, being helpful and being useful and relevant to almost everyone at your workplace will put you next to becoming indispensable and also likable by everyone - including your boss. This will reflect in your appraisal. So, do you have skills and knowledge that can make others' lives better? Make their job easier? Sacrifice and help. With this, you can get the promotion you deserve.

4. Be a great team-player!
A good team-player will complement his team and bring in great value. He would be cooperating rather than being different and being at loggerheads all of the time. While this does not mean you will always agree to all ideas and opinions, a good team-player will be constructive in both criticisms and observation without losing sight of the common team goal. By being a great team mate, your peers and supervisors will see your leadership abilities and will easily recommend you for promotion.

5. Make it clear to everyone you have focus.
Someone worthy of promotion is easily recommended when he shows clear goals and focus that especially aligns with the team and company goals. With clarity of strategy which shows you are working in tandem with the company, you set yourself apart for recommendation.

6. Display loyalty!
Rarely will you get promoted in a company if you make yourself knows=n as a rebel who doesnt believe in the company goals. You cannot eat your cake and have it.
Companies will easily promote one s=who displays loyalty to the company goals, dreams and focus. Always show loyalty and do not be a rebel.

With these few points, you are sure to most likely not miss your next promotion - if you are due.

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eMade
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June 4th, 2018, 8:59 pm

I like these. Great points. :clap:
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sinsia
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Location: Lagos
 

June 5th, 2018, 5:24 am

There are exceptions to these rules. I know what I am saying. Does not work in Nigeria. Long leg and office politics and yes, loyalty, not to company but to your immediate boss (politics) will earn you promotion now now. So ask around.
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Key7
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Location: Osogbo
 

June 5th, 2018, 5:51 am

Thank goodness you said NATURAL ways. Because there are supernatural ways o. :lol;
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Jegz
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June 6th, 2018, 7:46 am

Key7 wrote:Thank goodness you said NATURAL ways. Because there are supernatural ways o. :lol;
Really? :shkd:
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Bash888
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July 24th, 2021, 8:14 am

Thanks for the update
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July 25th, 2021, 9:38 am

Good article
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