Luck


A recent survey by J. Howard & Associates found that 39 percent of the employees responding believe that the current road to promotability is still merit only: Do well, and you will move ahead. Over half of the employees responding believe that promotability is based on other factors in addition to merit, including personal connections, seniority (only younger workers felt this way), and luck (when preparation and opportunity meet).

Getting a promotion takes much more than just being there, doing well in your current job, having great personal connections, or even being lucky. It takes all of that, and more. It takes

  • A complete understanding of your strengths, skills, and values (self-awareness)

  • An appreciation of how you are perceived by others (awareness)

  • A high level of positive and accurate visibility

  • A demonstration of your knowledge of corporate priorities

  • A reputation for being trustworthy

  • A proven ability to lead others, and to follow well, too

  • A willingness to take smart risks and openly learn from your mistakes

  • An ability to make it easy for the company to promote you by being great at what you do: by thinking, not just doing




How to Shine at Work
How to Shine at Work
ISBN: 0071408657
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 132

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