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Last week I met a friend of mine after many years. During our conversation, Sarah (name changed) mentioned how frustrated she was in her current job at a large multinational company. “I have been working diligently for 3 years; they haven’t yet given me a promotion. I look around and see people getting ahead of me ‘out of turn’. They don’t even have half my ‘skills’. That makes me sick!” Does that situation sound familiar? What can you do? Unfortunately, working harder is not the solution. When you perform well in your job and know you are competent, in due course you expect to get new positions, promotions and pay raise. However, that doesn’t happen automatically. When you ask your boss, he/she says “The economy is bad. The organization is not doing well. We are advised to cut costs.” But, wait a minute. Have you noticed this – even when the economy is not doing so well, there are people who get positions, promotions and pay raises!
Manoj Vasudevan | World Champion of Public Speaking, 2017
7 barriers that might be preventing your career progression Why do these go to some and not to others?
Here are the 7 barriers that might be preventing your career progression. Barrier 1: Lack of Will Most people don’t feel that they deserve a promotion. They don’t think they are ready. Thought drives actions. They sometimes justify their lack of will and confidence, by giving excuses. “After my baby grows up (or graduates from college), I will be more ready for promotion.” “Things are going on fine. I don’t want to rock the boat.”
“I don’t want the promotion. I want to spend more time with my family.” “There is no point asking for a raise. They won’t give!” If you have a tendency to do that, you are probably ‘downsizing’ your dreams to justify your current predicament.
“Even people who consider themselves shy and introverted can build valuable networks.”