You might be a hard-working and dedicated employee. But working hard means nothing to your superiors or management if you do not understand what else goes into getting on the radar of your superiors. Here are some of the reasons for not getting promoted, though you are hard worker and a dedicated employee:-
- You spoil your career when you engage in office gossip and getting yourself involved with people who do the samething, be it inside or outside your company. Your superiors are watching you closely all the time. Always stay away from gossiping.
- When you are in meeting with your superiors / boss, peers and subodinates, do not disagree with your boss, does he raise any issues. Discuss in public but disagree in private. How you make your boss feels plays an important role for your promotion.
- Being happy in tough times and sressful situations is a much difficult task. But you should try to be positive and professional everytime you feel unnecessary or excessive concern, excitment or interest about something.
- Set aside your personal feelings. create a healthy distance by allowing others' valuable suggestions and feedback with calm and appreciation. Then express your thoughts in a like manner - a quality which your superiors / peers / subodinates expect from you.
- Think before you commit anything. If you are not confident of achieving the target, ask for more time. If you fail in your commitment, then you are no longer reliable in the eyes of management and will lose the credibility.
- Frequent changes in HR policy like leave travel policies, office timings, cost-cutting measures etc. will be one of the reasons for your tension at your work place.
- Is it manadatory for you to response to all emails which are sent to you? Then you will be caught up in the grip of emails and your tension will mount up whenever you get mails.
- In your office, issues are resolved on time, then you have a good office environment. If your superiors / peers / subordinates are incapable of resolving issues and prolonging the same, then your tension will mount up.