It was good to read recently that UK bonuses paid out across the economy rose nearly 5% from last year to more than £40bn, which means they now make up the biggest proportion of workers’ pay packages since before the economic downturn.

Great news if you are someone who has enjoyed a bonus, but it’s always worth remembering that people who are given bonuses, pay rises or promotions have generally earned them through hard work, effort and the right attitude. It can be tough to rise up the corporate chain ladder, however if you want a job that excites you and pays well, you’ll likely have to make the climb at some point.  

Getting promoted might sometimes feel like some sort of elusive mystery, but it’s actually very do-able and entirely within your control.

Here are 5 Top Tips to make yourself promotable at work. Try them out this week!

1.Be a team player

In an ideal world, promotions would be based entirely on merit.

But we don’t like in an ideal world – office politics will often play a role in who gets promoted and who doesn’t!

Use and develop your team work skills – be helpful to your co-workers, bosses and reports,

Be popular and build strong relationships with the people with whom you work.

2.Keep on learning

If you become the best salesperson of all time, you’re well on your way… to remaining a highly regarded salesperson for the rest of your career!

It’s not enough to be good at your job – you also have to develop marketable skills that prepare you for more responsibility.

Taking on projects is a great way to broaden your skills and network. Many feel uncomfortable volunteering for this because they can be challenging and can force you out of your comfort zone. That’s the point!

Once you gain skills beyond what your current job requires, your employer will soon see that keeping you in that job as a waste of your talents.

3.Be an action-taker

People who are highly promotable don’t sit back and wait to be told to do something – they proactively seek out what needs to be done and go ahead and DO it! And they do it well!

It’s one thing to be able to come up with ideas and plans, but quite another to put those ideas and plans into action. Actions ALWAYS speak louder than words!

Promotable people know how to execute plans with effectiveness and make changes when necessary.

4.Promote yourself

Make sure people know you’re doing a great job – you can’t always expect your merits to speak for themselves – just don’t blow you trumpet too much.

Keep in good contact with your boss – make sure they know what you’ve achieved.

Don’t be an attention grabber or ‘brown-noser’ – but do make sure people know who you are and made sure you get credit where credit is due.

Make sure the right people know you want a promotion – don’t be afraid to discuss your career goals.

Continue to do a great job in your current position and don’t seem fed up with your work, but let decision makers know if you really want a particular job.

5.Four key principles

These four key principles will help you approach your career and life in general with creativity, enthusiasm and energy:-

–        Self-reinvention

–        Making a difference

–        Building relationships

–        Creating value

Promotable people are persistently doing these four things because they are passionate about their careers – and believe their professions infuse their lives with a sense of meaning and purpose.

Approach your job with these 4 qualities, and with a little time and practice, one day soon that corner office really could be yours!

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