Ann Hiatt, an executive coach and former assistant to Jeff Bezos, told Insider that if you want to be considered for promotion, you should look for a way to solve your manager's problems.
Jeff Bezos hired Hiatt in 2002. She was promoted to chief of staff under Eric Schmidt after working alongside him for 12 years. She has been an executive coach. She describes some of her lessons from working alongside billionaire CEOs in her memoir.
Hiatt says she uses the Win, Win, Win method, something she picked up from working with other CEOs, when she is asked for her advice about a promotion.
The first thing to do is look at your goals.
Hiatt told Insider that he should start with what he wants to learn next in his career.
Look for opportunities to help solve your manager&s problems in ways that will help you fulfill some of your own goals, Hiatt said.
Maybe your manager has taken on too many appointments and needs to delegate, or is too busy to fulfill a speaking opportunity they have been invited to. Hiatt said to put yourself forward to help.
She said that volunteering for things that are outside of your traditional job description is often involved.
Hiatt said to ask yourself what type of leader you want to be. She said that not every manager is worthy of replicating.
The final stage of the process is about your career.
Make sure you help your manager solve a core need of the company. If you stray into a area that is at risk of being cut, you can be in trouble.
Hiatt said that if you are not consistently stretching the boundaries of your expertise, you will be the one who will be laid off in the next crisis.
Hiatt said that the best way to do this is by constantly learning new skills. Getting involved in community projects can be a good way of learning new skills if you are at a small company or live in a small town.
Engineering a promotion is not easy. It is not always fair.
As a result of unconscious biases, social factors, and sometimes downright stigmatism, women and people from ethnic minorities have historically faced a glass ceiling.
When promoting people, some companies focus on how much a salesperson sells rather than their skills.
According to Gallup, up to 18% of appointments could be made with a candidate without adequate management skills.
It is important to plan to give yourself the best chance of securing one, according to careers experts. Knowing what not to do is part of that.
Staying quiet, acting like a know-it-all, and getting too defensive are some of the habits to avoid.
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