how to prepare for a promotion

How to Prepare for a PromotionFemgineer Forum#femgineerforum

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Poornima Vijayashankerpoornima@femgineer.com

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Background

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Agenda• Why people get promoted?• How do you prepare?• What to do about past performance?• What to do if you’re passed up for a promotion?• Breakout session

Recognition of excellence in effort.

Small company mightnot have a formal process.

Big company has process & hierarchy.

People do get promoted!

You can too!

Why do people get promoted?

Already performing the role.

Company has a new need.

They spoke up &

ASKed for it.

Can you really prepare for a promotion?

YES!

Not about doing EVERYTHING!

Not about number of HOURs you work.

Showing results.

Take stock of YOUR accomplishments.

Delivered: on time, on budget.

Made improvements: quality, process.

Reduced waste: cost, defects.

Led: a team, a project.

What if you want to takeon a new role?

If it’s a new role make sure it’s what want.

Understand the day-to-day.

Start with this simple recipe.

Get Some Feedback

• Colleagues• Other Departments

Use their feedback.

Do a bite-sized sale.

Be clear that you want it.

Don’t muddle the message.

“...”

RISK.

Mitigating risk == easy decision

Demonstrate through stories why you would be capable.

What if your last performance review wasn’t positive?

Show progress overtime.

What if you still get passedup for a promotion?

Environment.

Timing.

Review• Why people get promoted?• How do you prepare?• What to do about past performance?• What to do if you’re passed up for a promotion?• Breakout session

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Q&A

Breakout Session!

KEY OBJECTIVE(S) AGENDA

DELIVERABLE

BREAK OUT SESSION

Get comfortable presenting why you deserve a promotion.

30 minutes Get into groups of ~5 people.1. Introduce yourself to the group.2. Practice the recipe in your group: - Take stock of your accomplishments - Talk to your colleagues - Do a bite-size sale with your boss - Be clear about what you want

Short presentation