Would you like to gain a promotion in 2019? In this article we outline 5 things that you can do to gain a promotion in 2019.
1. Make a plan for promotion
Start by thinking about what promotion means in terms of:
- skills;
- qualifications; and
- experience.
You can find information on the skills, qualifications and experience required from employers or from researching the many job advertisements listed on www.gozambiajobs.com.
You can also find out more by talking with colleagues and through attending social and professional events.
2. Develop new skills
Promotion often entails the achievement of certain skills and/or academic qualifications. Whether you want to be an Accountant or Zoologist you may need to study to improve your knowledge and skills. Find out want skills and/or academic qualifications are required and impress your employer by obtaining them.
Remember that you can undertake develop new skills by taking many of the amazing free online courses now available. Find out more at: How to Study for FREE
You may also wish to consider asking your employer to fund courses that may enhance your work performance. If this is the case check out our article: Employer Funded Study
3. Be an amazing employee
Employers often promote employees because they perform well in their current role. If your aim is to be promoted in 2019 be amazing at your current job. Be punctual, dependable and enthusiastic. Show initiative and try to develop good working relationships with others in the organisation and work hard to achieve performance targets. If your employer has not given you any performance targets consider asking for some so that you have clear targets to work towards.
4. Build the business case for your promotion
A business case is a document that outlines the justification for a proposed action on the basis of its expected benefit. How can you justify your promotion? To do this you will need to think about what benefits you can bring to the organisation if promoted. Will you increase sales? Reduce costs? Increase productivity? If so, how will you do this. Be prepared to demonstrate your suitability for promotion by showing that you have the skills, ability and track record to succeed.
5. Manage setbacks
Even if you have developed a strong business case and gained the qualifications and experience required you may be turned down for a promotion. There are a number of reasons why this may be the case but understanding these reasons will help you plan your next steps. It may be that your organisation believed that your have some gaps in your skills and/or experience that these must be filled prior to promotion.
If this is the case you can (a) try to convince your employer that these gaps do not exist or (b) agree a plan to develop skills to fill these gaps. Alternatively, it may be the case that your organisation is unable to promote you due to economic circumstances. Again, find out what the reasons are and try to find whether a solution can be found.
Conclusion
By planning for promotion, developing new skills, being a model employee, building the business case and managing rejection you can help you can feel more confident about what you need to do to climb the career ladder and gain promotion in Zambia in 2019.
Further Information
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