Your Lazy Colleague Got Promoted and You Didn’t | 3R Principle of Getting Promoted At Work
Harshad Bhagwat
Coaching Senior Professionals on Career Leadership Journeys | LinkedIn Top Voice | Scientist at Heart, Entrepreneur by DNA, Career Coach by Choice | PhD in Learning from Failures and MBA in Career Transitions
You are a hardworking, ethical and capable employee who follows the rules, consistently delivering top performance.
You are the one that colleagues come to for help and advice, and the one who always gets the job done.
So, it was a huge disappointment to you when your boss recently promoted a lazy and incompetent colleague, leaving you feeling overlooked and underappreciated.
It can be disheartening when you put in the hard work yet don't receive the recognition you deserve.
But, don't let that stop you from striving to be the next one to get promoted.
You can get promoted if you know and put into practice the 3R principle of getting promoted at work.
Watch this video and learn the 3R principle for getting promoted.
The 3R principle is: Results, Reputation and Relationships
Results: Just putting in the long hours is not enough; your work should yield results that meet your boss's expectations and aligned to your boss’s goal sheet and the KPIs set for your department and organization.
Reputation: You are ready for the promotion with the managerial and leadership skills but do they about that? What’s the image i.e. reputation (they have about you?
Relationships: It’s important that the right people who take the decisions and who have the influence know you. Have you built organic relationships with the people those matter?
By following the 3R principle, you can prove to your boss that you are worth promoting and will be a valuable asset to the organization. So, take these steps now and get ahead in your career!
I help aspiring individuals start and grow their venture. Formar State Director, KVIC, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) Covid-19 Survivor
1 年You are correct that results, reputation and relationships are important factors when it comes to getting a promotion in one's career. Results: Demonstrating that you are consistently producing high-quality work, meeting or exceeding performance expectations, and achieving measurable results can be a key factor in getting a promotion. Reputation: Building a good reputation in your field and organization can be important when it comes to getting a promotion. Being known as a professional, a team player, and someone who is knowledgeable and skilled in your field can be a positive factor in getting a promotion. Relationships: Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and other key stakeholders can be important when it comes to getting a promotion. Good relationships can lead to positive word-of-mouth and networking opportunities, which can be beneficial in finding new job opportunities and getting a promotion. It's important to note that getting a promotion is not only about your performance but also about the opportunities that are available and the organization's needs and structure.