When it comes to getting promoted there are two extremely powerful forces that you simply cannot do without. These two must-have assets are a good reputation and favor with your superiors. It is simple common sense that bosses promote people who are known as top performers. It is equally well established that bosses promote people [...]
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In Parts 1 and 2 of What Drives Career Advancement - Development of Skills or Development of Connections we saw the need to develop great job skills. Once you have become skillful in your particular line of work it is important that your skill be recognized. You might be really good at what you do [...]
In Part 1 of What Drives Career Advancement - Development of Skills or Development of Connections we saw that although good connections are definitely an advantage for career advancement, they are not a substitute to being highly skilled in your work. We saw this principle illustrated in Proverbs 22:29. where it says:
”Do you see a [...]
How many times have you heard this one? “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” This career advice drives me absolutely nuts. It is often quoted by people who are planning to just schmooze their way to a great career path without applying themselves to studying their field, honing their skills, doing some [...]
We have been talking about the things you can do to encourage your boss to promote you. Now we will look at a few things you should NOT do. To recap, in Part 1, we found that looking after your boss is a great way to speed up your next promotion and in Part 2 [...]
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In Part 1 we found that looking after your boss is a great way to speed up your next promotion. Now we’ll take a closer look at exactly what this means.
There is a very common complaint among genuinely hard working people trying to advance their career. They work really hard, put in long hours, get [...]
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Our series of articles dealing with effective strategies for getting promoted to a better job with a higher salary continues today with a principle that should be obvious, yet is often neglected. To get ahead at work you need to take great care of your boss. We find this principle in Proverbs 27:18 where it [...]
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In Part 1 of this article we were looking at the need to know everything you can about your work. In Part 1 we discovered some great ways to get the information you need. Now we’ll be looking at why it matters. The answer is in the last part of Proverbs 27:23-24:
“Be sure you know [...]
Continue reading about Tip #1 for Getting Promoted - Know Your Flocks - Part 3
In Part 1 of this article we were looking at the need to know as much as you can about your work. We found this principle in Proverbs 27:23-24:
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever and a crown is not secure [...]
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Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever and a crown is not secure for all generations.
Proverbs 27:23-24
When it comes to career advancement, this is one of the most important principles of them all. Companies do not tend to promote neophytes. They [...]
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