Oh it’s frustrating!!! You feel like you’ve done ALL the things – the overtime, the volunteering for extra responsibilities, organised the team day, whined to your friends at lunch / over Slack that you’re wanting to move on, maybe even applied for a few roles, but NOTHING!!! Have a look at the list below to identify where you could have a blind spot in your career promotion prospects.
Lack of Visibility / Poor Self Promotion: Your achievements and potential may not be widely known within the company or by key decision-makers.
No Strong Advocate: You might lack a mentor or sponsor within the organization who can champion your promotion.
Skills Mismatch: You may excel in your current role, but your skills might not align with what's needed for the next level.
Inadequate Soft Skills: While your technical skills may be strong, you might lack the interpersonal or leadership skills required for the next role.
Negative Perception: There could be a perception that you're not ready for more responsibility, perhaps due to past mistakes or how you handle stress.
Office Politics: You may not be navigating office politics effectively, leading to others being favoured for promotion.
Lack of Long-Term Vision: You might not be demonstrating a commitment to the company’s long-term goals or showing how you fit into the bigger picture.
Failure to Network: Building relationships with colleagues and higher-ups can be crucial for being noticed for promotion. Go with a colleague. Pitching yourself can feel uncomfortable but there are courses that can help.
Unclear Career Goals: If you haven’t clearly communicated your career aspirations, your manager might not even know you want a promotion.
Timing Issues: The organization may not currently have a suitable role available, or you may not have been in your current role long enough.
Undervalued Role: Your current position might be undervalued or not seen as a stepping stone to higher roles.
Lack of Continuous Learning: Not actively pursuing further education, coaching, training, or certifications can make you less competitive for promotion.
Feedback Ignored: If you’re not acting on constructive feedback or showing improvement in areas of weakness, this could hold you back.
Perceived Lack of Leadership: You may not be demonstrating the leadership qualities that higher-ups are looking for in a promoted individual. Career coaching for leadership can help identify and work on any blind spots.
Unhealthy Work-Life Balance: If you're burning out, working long hours or consistently stressed, this may raise concerns about your ability to handle a more demanding role.
Company Culture Misalignment: If your work style or values don’t align with the company’s culture, it might be holding you back from advancement.
Make a cup of tea and have an honest look at the areas above and identify one or two to really work on.
A career coach can challenge, define and support your career goals including giving clarity, working through challenges and setbacks, improving interview confidence and impact, as well as supporting the transition in your first weeks and months in your brand new role!
Book a discovery call with me today and let's sort this out together:
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