PERSONAL SUCCESS 
| to build leadership skills
and knowledge of the team members who drive your organization |
Q: How to I get ready for and ask for a
promotion or transfer?
A: You will know you are ready for
a promotion or transfer when the following happens. You are fully
competent in all aspects of your current position and feel that you
are ready to take on more responsibility or you think that you have
the necessary leadership skills or aptitude to become a manager or
supervisor. A transfer might be in order if you are bored or dislike
your current position. Make a case that you can present to your manager,
or to a manager of another department as to why you think you deserve
a promotion or transfer when it becomes available. Q:
How can I ask for a raise?
A: Asking for a raise depends on
the value you create, the current health of your company or organization
and the overall outlook for your industry. Be prepared to justify
in your own mind, and eventually for your manager why you deserve
a raise and perhaps even a specific amount you are requesting. Ideally
you should be able to mention specific achievements and ways you
have either generated additional revenue, reduced costs or serviced
internal or external customers.
Q: How can I either learn to love my
current job or find a career that meets my needs?
A: If you feel stale or stagnant
in your current position, it may help to search for the things that
you really love about your job and the things that you dislike.
If you can focus on the good things it can help improve your attitude
towards your current position. Changing employers is an option,
however it can be difficult to know for sure if you will like your
next employer more than your current one. It may be time to do some
self-reflection to understand your passions and interests and how
they can be woven into your existing position or a new position.
Q: How can I become more effective
in my current job?
A: If you feel that you have a gap
between how you are currently performing and your full potential,
then it’s time to seek out training, coaching or mentoring.
If you have a supportive manager, approach them for some specific
advice on how to improve. If you know a person who performs the
same job better than you, approach them for some insights and techniques.
Potentially you could take a course or purchase a book. Depending
on your company reimbursement policies, you may get part or all
of the cost reimbursed. We offer personal
effectiveness coaching.
Q: How can I deal with a difficult
manager or colleague?
A: It is possible that the other
person could be pushing your buttons and you must take responsibility
for your reaction. The best approach is to confront the person directly
and express the specific behavior they exhibit and how it impacts
you. In many cases the individual may lack the self-awareness about
the behavior that is bothering you. If you do not receive a satisfactory
response you can escalate your concern to your manager or your manager’s
manager. Ultimately you may have to make the choice to put up with
it, ignore it or request a transfer or find a new job.
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