Sep 1 / Richa Bansal

Avoid These 4 Pitfalls to Get Promoted Faster in Your Career

I have been promoted 5 times in under 10 years.

Here are 4 pitfalls I had to get out of to make this happen 👇

1. NOT PROMOTING MYSELF ENOUGH

Before:

👉 I didn’t think this was a big deal so I didn’t mention it in the meeting.

👉 Why would anyone be interested to learn from me?

After:

👉 I am a one-person business. And no one can advocate for me more than I can.
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2. NOT RESPECTING MY OWN BOUNDARIES

Before:

👉 I cannot say no to this 7pm call because my manager set it up.

👉 I have to check my emails on vacation. What if I miss anything urgent?

After:

👉 If I don’t respect my own boundaries, no one else will.
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3. NOT LEVERAGING MY NETWORK

Before:

👉 I don’t want to take a favor from my colleague by asking for a referral.

👉 I can’t ask my Director for a recommendation. What will she think of me?

After:

👉 Leverage is not a dirty word. I will give others the same help that they are giving me.
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4. NOT ASKING FOR WHAT I WANT

Before:

👉 My boss knows how hard I work and will give me a promotion when a position opens up.

👉 If I ask for help with prioritization, my boss will think I’m not pulling my weight.

After:

👉 If I don’t ask, the answer is always no. Status quo is the worst that can happen.
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