Do…………….. 1)
Current job and more.
Identify your key goals, goals of your company and your team and your
boss. If you need training to do the job
effectively then discuss this with your boss and put your case. No one will
promote you if you are not performing your current job properly. 2)
Dress smartly and be
presentable always. 3)
Network and promote
yourself in a non bossy way 4)
Respect time keeping
and punctuality 5)
Respect company rules
and culture 6)
Cultivate mentor or two
in your organization who can champion you without using political capital 7)
Have positive attitude.
People notice whinging campaigners very quickly no matter how careful they may
be. 8)
Make the boss look good
while not appearing to kiss up to him 9)
Develop an attitude of
being fair and caring even when delivering tough calls 10) Read
the business press for mentors outside the organization. A lot of information
is available on the web and business press that is helpful. 11) Be patient. Your mentors and boss will
work extra hard to help you when the right opportunity comes and they won’t
have to use the political capital to help you. 12) Make
it known to the right people that you are working towards the promotion
goal 13)Treat
promotion as project. think, Plan, strategize, modify and execute. 14)
Develop a successor for your job. Mentor and coach him/her for that. 15) Be a
team player 16) Keep
a record of everything you do. Develop an elevator, one minute pitch, for what you do best for your company
and the team 17) Be a problem solver. Have optional solutions and your
recommendation. 18) Look
and create your own opportunities. Every organization has them. Take one or two
and do them well. 19)
Cultivate a reputation for being dependable, reliable and cooperative. Behave
and dress the professional part at all
times. 20) Be
loyal, but test your value by applying
for a job outside the organization at least once every two years. For
further reading: 1)
Tough Talk Made Easy by Jenni Trent Hughes. Published by
Harper Collins 2)
www.welchway.com/ 3) http://www.fabjob.com/tips125.html © Copyright 2009 www.ISEThealthcare.com | |||||||