Mid-year evaluations are complete. Maybe you spent weeks tuned into the gossip about who would get a raise, who’s getting a promotion and who is on the way out the door.
Then you learned your verdict. No promotion and only the standard cost-of-living increase or maybe no increase. Or, you had been asking for help and instead got more work. You hoped completing more work would, at least, get you promoted. It didn’t. Now you are frustrated, upset and unsure of what to do.
Do you really want to do something different? If so, here are some practical suggestions to help you move forward:
1. Identify the conditions you want to change about your work.
What are the true conditions and issues you want to change? Clearly identify what you want and what you are willing to take action on. It is difficult to resolve an unidentified condition or vague matter. It is a challenge to request support if others don’t know what you want, what you need or understand the help you wish to receive.
2. Identify what you are protecting or avoiding.
Complaints and/or comments seem to be a way to release our internal stress. But oftentimes, when the stress is gone so is the desire to change the matter.
If you have a strong desire to change the situation look deeper. If you are just ‘blowing off stream’ or releasing your frustration, find a way to do so that does not cause harm to your reputation and your relationships with other people. If you are avoiding something you fear, identify the fear and how you want to productively deal with it.
3. Set up your ongoing and future success.
Identify the actions and valuable resources that will help you gain knowledge about what changes and performance level are needed to secure your desired promotion. Start with your conversations/interactions. When someone asks, “Did you get the promotion?” share the news and your intention.
Here a suggestion: “No, I did not receive the promotion, yet. Thank you for asking. If you’re interested in my progress, would you like periodic updates, in confidence of course?”
Not getting the promotion you wanted can be disappointing and frustrating. It can also bring up concerns, stress, and doubts. Growing to the next level is exciting, fun and fulfilling, but it can also present bumps and challenges along the way. Having the support you need to achieve your goals helps smooth the road.
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