I see many articles about, how to quit, when to quit, why you should quit and on and on. Until you create your own company, the most successful people have a common denominator, longevity with a single company. In an effort to assist you here are the BAD and GOOD ways you can get promoted, at least one of these methods should work.
THE BAD
The "Gwyneth Paltrow", she believes she can improve the lives of others by telling them how to eat, sleep, groom, even poop. Tell everyone how they can do their job better. Explain how they are doing it wrong and your boss may recognize you as someone in the "know".
The "Kanye", he believes he is the best artist in the world and takes credit away from little girls (Taylor Swift). Try to take credit for other peoples work and consistently shift focus to your own accomplishments. True talent is convincing your boss you actually did the work and/or provided the advice for someone else's effort and you actually received "acknowledgement" for it.
The "Chris Brown", he fights with everyone (Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Drake, Oprah, and the music industry). Find a way to fight about every idea, during every meeting do it as if you are the authority and in-charge. Your boss may believe you are a leader.
The "Lindsay Lohan", party, party, party. Party with everyone at work. Pay attention to when people are getting together after hours, even if not invited. Be the life of the party and ensure everyone has a good time. Your boss may believe you are working so hard during the day that you have to blow off steam at night.
The "Megan Fox", land the perfect job, look the part then stab your boss in the back and change what you look like. OK, the second part may be harder and expensive but if you have the money go for it. Try to make your current boss look bad and maybe the guy at the next level will agree.
THE GOOD
The "Reese Witherspoon" or the "Kate Beckinsale", seriously be either one of them. Men should be "Hugh Jackman" or "Brad Pitt".
The "Abe Lincoln", be honest, hardworking and get things done. You put in your time, you wait for your annual review and should get noticed. Good leaders recognize hard workers.
The "Mark Cuban", no vacation for seven years and work non-stop until 2am. Be careful with this method you will definitely get noticed if you fall asleep at your desk.
The "Tom Cruise", is infatuated with scientology's body of beliefs and related practices and it is a legally recognized tax-exempt religion. Religion, (I have to be very careful here) is awesome, serves others and can be comforting during life's troubles. All religions seem to promote, go to church, be humble, help others and you will get ahead in the afterlife. Some religions have secrets and pledges that call for immediate service of a fellow member. Some areas in the world have a pervasive favoritism in their hiring practices based on religion. Right or wrong you should be aware of the office culture.
The "Barney Stinson", Suit up! Play laser tag once a week. Tip generously. We ALL have to make up for Ted. Don’t get married before you’re thirty. Always open a door for a lady. Even if she’s ugly. Own at least one suit, but twelve if you can. To use this method you need to always look the part, then invoke your inner Barney confidence and ASK. What are you risking? If your boss does not know you desire a promotion he may promote someone that has expressed the desire ahead of you. Whatever happens, it’s not legendary unless your friends are there to see it.
Signs you will not get promoted:
You say something like, "That's not my job."
You never help or talk to anyone.
You do your job and go home, nothing more.
You think you are a victim. If you are an actual victim this does not apply to you.
You chose the wrong side (the one that complains all the time) in the organization.
You are always pointing out mistakes, but never actually fix them.
You actually say, "I do all the work and I have been here the longest."
You actively try to undermine your boss.
You believe, "I am smarter than my...boss, peers, colleagues, customer, etc."
My actual advice:
Start an open dialogue with your manager. Explain you would like to get to the next level. Listen to them, no matter what they say, you need to react to their guidance. Be sure to discuss with your manager those things he thinks you can do to set you apart from your peers. Most companies expect you to exceed your goals as a normal part of your job. You will need to do more than your "job". You need your manager to be open with you, so even if the information is negative you need to make it a point to find a way to overcome it or change their opinion about it.
Good Luck!
by: Steve Bilbo
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