How to Move Up
Posted on October 06, 2021 by Shelley Langille, One of Thousands of Career Coaches on Noomii.
Perhaps you're lucky enough to work for an organization that aligns with your values but your job doesn't fulfill you. Strategies to help you below...
How to move up
Perhaps you’re with a company whose values and ethics align with yours but you’re in a role that doesn’t fulfill you. First, congratulations! Being with an organization that you believe in is a gift. So, what can you do to move up into something more challenging and exciting?
There are several key actions to show initiative and the desire to advance – exactly what employers are looking for.
1. Seek out untapped opportunities. Provide a solution to a problem in the organization, or identify a gap, be it new markets or resources, and provide a plan to address it.
2. Make friends with VIPs and engage a mentor. Organizational leaders can provide insight and act as an important sounding board for your ideas to improve the company’s culture or bottom line.
3. Be agile and gain the strength to move quickly and easily amongst change. Change is the only constant and the more comfortable you become with it, the more you’ll be seen a valuable member of the team.
4. Volunteer to take on a project or ask for more responsibilities – you’ll build on your accomplishments and be seen as someone to count on.
5. Be accountable. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone and own up to mistakes or shortcomings. Being transparent, owing up to mistakes and staying accountable sends a message that you’re trustworthy and competent. Stay clear of finger pointing, throwing colleagues under the bus, or taking credit for someone else’s work. Period.
6. Self promote creatively. Offer to organize an event or meeting and communicate the details prior to and follow up by e-mail. Make sure your e-mail signature is included and soon everyone will know your name, title, and that you’re an engaged team member working in everyone’s best interest.
7. Be helpful. Prove you’re dedicated to your career and those around you. Stay on top of what’s going on be attending staff and networking events to get the scoop on who’s doing what and who needs help, and proactively offer it.
8. ASK for a promotion and APPLY for jobs within the organization, even if you only check off a couple of the competencies they’re asking for. You won’t get what you don’t ask for and you may be pleasantly surprised at what comes your way.
Finally, be brave! You likely have more skills and attributes than you appreciate. If you see something you want, act on it. Talk to you manager, make sure those in leadership positions know that you are keen to learn and advance within your career. Be courageous and believe in yourself.
There’s much more to say on the subject and each point. To learn more please contact me at Shell@SeeShellConsulting.com.
