How to increase your chance of promotion at work

Job promotions are not something that happens all of a sudden.
Getting promoted is not only about your growth but it is equally
proportional to the benefits an organization expects you to
deliver for them. In short to expect a promotion one has to
prove his abilities and capability as an individual or in other
words be an efficient employee.

In order to achieve the status of an efficient employee one must
keep the following things in mind:

· Ensure that you do your job well within the time and at
desired quality levels. Meeting deadlines is one factor that
determines you are capable and shows your competence for the
role.

· Master your job: make sure you know the current job you are on
as well as the back of your hand. Be an expert.

· Try and keep yourself away from workplace politics and
gossips. Having said that, sometimes it can be beneficial to be
involved in the workplace politics because it will give you more
insight, so the key is to be selective and know when to be
involved.

· Be a good listener, this will always help you to enhance your
working capabilities. This advice is often overlooked, but
listening is a key part of any job because it gives you a clear
understanding of your role and if you work in a team
environment, listening is absolutely essential.

· Have a positive approach towards responsibilities delegated on
you. Do not avoid it unless you feel you are not able to do it.
If this is the case then explain fully to your superior why.

· Always try and do a bit extra then what you have been asked to
do while strictly keeping in mind the work done is acceptable
and useful to the company. This is the best method of winning
the approval of your manager.

· Look presentable: Although it may sound strange that how the
way you look has an impact on your working capacities but it
definitely changes the way a person perceives you. If the dress
code where your work normally represents wearing shirt and tie,
do not try to stand out in the crowd by wearing a T-shirt and
pair of jeans.

· Patience is required in some instances where after meeting all
the above points a promotion is not secured, hang on in there.
However, be on the look out for more advanced roles in other
similar firms instead of waiting an eternity. But, do keep
plugging away in the same job in the meantime. There is nothing
worse than leaving a job to look for another. You may find
yourself unemployed for longer than you envisaged.

· Continuously keep upgrading your skill rapid changes in
technology and management approaches it's absolutely necessary
for an employee to upgrade continuously to enable him to perform
well as well as keep his chances for a promotion alive.