10 Signs You’re About To Be Promoted At Work
Want to get promoted? Of course you do—the question is: How do you know you stand a chance? Think a promotion is in your near future? But until you get the great news, you really can’t be sure — and you most certainly shouldn’t start celebrating.
Here are 10 signs a promotion at work might be headed your way in the near future…..
1. You’re doing your job really well
Of course, the first step to getting a promotion is doing your current job really well. If you’ve proven that you’re an asset to your company—by recruiting new clients, increasing sales, and consistently producing high quality work—then your boss is more likely to think of you when opportunities to promote employees arise.
2. You are really liked
Getting a promotion shouldn’t be a popularity contest, but you’re not likely to get promoted (especially to managerial positions) if you don’t get along well with your coworkers, bosses, and clients. If you’ve had rough relationships with the people you work with in the past, and you want a promotion, take the time to heal those breaches and developed solid connections going forward.
3. You get put in a position of authority
If your boss is asking you to manage your coworkers or to train new employees, it shows that he or she values your knowledge and skills, and wants other employees to emulate you. That may be a strong sign that he or she thinks you’re ready to take on a more managerial role.
4. Your boss is including you in higher level decision-making
If your boss starts asking you to attend senior-level meetings or wants to know your opinion about more advanced aspects of the company, it may be because he or she wants to get a sense of how you would contribute to these discussions in a higher level position.
5. You’re suddenly invited to meetings that you were previously excluded from.
6. You’re being asked to talk about your long-term career plans.
7. Your boss or higher-ups start inviting you to lunch.
8. You’re offered training opportunities or asked to attend a special conference
When senior leaders invest money in your professional development, it’s because they see potential in you and may be grooming you as part of their succession plan. Another good sign is if management starts tapping you to train other individuals or groups.
9. You’re suddenly you’re treated like royalty.
Do you practically feel like the red carpet is thrown before you as you enter your office space? Maybe your boss and other managers are aware that you will soon be rewarded for your contributions, so they begin treating you like gold, with newfound respect.
10. The company is rapidly expanding.
If your company is thriving and your department is actively hiring, this bodes well for your advancement. “But you’ll need tenure at the firm, and solid recent results to show for it, of course. Promotions are merit-based, not tenure-based.
