Here's how you can position yourself for a promotion by proactively seeking growth opportunities.

Gain Experience: Seize Opportunities!? How to do this - ??♀?Step Up in Absence: Offer to cover for your manager when they're away. This experience will highlight your ability to manage additional responsibilities. ????♀?Take on Stretch Projects: Volunteer for challenging projects within your capacity to demonstrate your adaptability and critical thinking skills. ????♀?Job Shadowing: Shadow your seniors to gain insights into their decision-making process and leadership style. ??♀?Explore External Engagements: Join the board of trustees for a local charity or take a lead role on a committee to broaden your leadership horizons outside of work. Remember, experience is the best teacher.

Identify how new skills can contribute to the business priorities and goals of your organization. As you learn and develop new skills, find ways to put them into practice within the organization. If you have a talent profile within the HR system, keep it updated and add your new skills. Update your LinkedIn profile as well to reflect your new skills and learning.

??Seek Feedback: Request 360-degree feedback to understand how others perceive you as a leader. This will help identify areas of improvement and provide guidance on bridging the gap to your desired role. Let's learn from the best and lead with zest.

Your network is your net worth! You need to build social capital, both externally and internally. When it comes to networking, it is often discussed in terms of external networking and relationships, however internal networking is equally important. Meet people in other departments, learn the business, understand how the organization operates and achieves success. Find ways to get involved within the organization that allows you to build relationships outside of your department. This might be through projects, volunteer activities, ERGs, etc.

??♀?Step Up in Absence: Offer to cover for your manager when they're away. This experience will highlight your ability to manage additional responsibilities. ????♀?Take on Stretch Projects: Volunteer for challenging projects within your capacity to demonstrate your adaptability and critical thinking skills. ????♀?Job Shadowing: Shadow your seniors to gain insights into their decision-making process and leadership style. Most importantly be proactive- if you don’t ask you’ll never know and most leaders will be impressed by your motivation and mindset

Some of the things I work through with clients to encourage regular reflection and celebration of successes ?? Success Journal: Maintain a journal to jot down your wins, no matter how small. Reflect on these to remind yourself of your abilities. ?? Document Feedback: Save positive feedback or testimonials from colleagues and superiors. These affirmations boost your confidence when self-doubt creeps in. ?? Create a Portfolio: Compile evidence of your contributions, projects, and successful outcomes. This portfolio will be valuable when highlighting your skills during the promotion process. ?? Share Your Wins with a Support Network: Discuss your achievements with mentors or a support group to gain encouragement and reinforcement.

Positioning yourself for a promotion involves proactively seeking growth opportunities and demonstrating your commitment to continuous improvement. Take the initiative to volunteer for challenging projects, seek out additional responsibilities, and pursue relevant training or certifications. Network with colleagues and mentors to gain insights and feedback, and consistently showcase your achievements and contributions. By actively developing your skills and taking on new challenges, you demonstrate your readiness for higher roles and increase your visibility within the organization.