Preparing for a Job Promotion
Set the Stage For Job Advancement with a Winning Attitude
Apr 26, 2009
Promotion on the job is possible and within the grasp of many employees. Having the job prerequisites is important, but beyond the base requirements, being perceived as a workplace winner is vital to the selection process for most hiring managers. Here are some ingredients for winning in the workplace.
Share Supplies and Ideas
Hoarding supplies, kind words and ideas is a childish endeavor. Help newcomers get settled at the job site, keep the boss up-to-date on what’s happening and teach the new guy how to do tasks without having to be asked to do it. Be a team player all the time.
Be Motivated on the Job
When one is in a good mood and is easily approachable, more gets accomplished. The glass is always at least half full and never half empty to the winning worker.
Listen and Learn New Ways to be Productive
Even if someone is disagreeable and tries to change the way work is done, give him a chance to explain himself and try out his ideas before stomping on his creativity. Especially when a new worker starts a job, it is imperative to listen and give new ideas a chance to grow. New workers just might have done something better, faster or more efficiently at another company. Winners learn and flow with the changes.
No Whining in the Workplace
Chronic complainers are very disruptive to a high-functioning team environment. A whiner not only demotivates her work mates, but drags the other people down to her level. When there are legitimate concerns, raise them privately with the boss and give him a chance to fix the problem.
Don’t Waste Company Time
Don’t spend all day emailing with friends or taking one-hour lunches that are supposed to last thirty minutes. Stealing time that should be spent working is hurting the company, the group and the individual. Slackers don’t get promoted.
Be Proud and Give a Hoot
Spending eight or nine hours each day for five or six days per week doing something is worthwhile if the person cares and enjoys the work. Feel good about a hard day of work and contributing to the success of the company.
Be a Team Player at Work
Give everyone respect without making them work for it. Assume that others are adults and worthy of common courtesy and consideration. True winners help make more winners out of potential losers.
Getting along with others, producing hard work and good results will go a long way toward impressing management. Show interest in promotional opportunities by applying for posted positions. Act like a winner and winning in the workplace will follow.
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