The definition of promotion is: “advancement in rank or seniority”. In the workplace it can also mean more money, more responsibility and potentially more satisfaction.

Developing your career within your current organisation can be one of the best career decisions you’ll make. Although the prospect of an external opportunity can sometimes be more exciting it shouldn’t automatically be your first choice.

Every day you are showcasing your talents to your colleagues and managers and are investing your time and energy in the organisation and learning how it works and how it can work for you.

Top ten strategies to get that promotion

1) Get on-track

Do you know what is expected of you day-to-day, month to month etc. If not, check in with your manager and make sure you are on the right track with your performance. A little effort goes a long way.

2) Ask for more

If you are smashing through your workload what support can you offer to your immediate manager? The term ’support’ is often referred to from Manager to staff member but turn the tables, the dynamic of the relationship immediately changes. Put your hand up to get involved in more projects.

3) Be seen

Interact and network across the business as much as possible. It is important to be seen in any organisation and to be known to many different stakeholders. When the opportunity comes along, the more people on your side the better!

4) Adopt new skills

Volunteering with youths or running a touch footy team. Being able to expand on your skill set will be viewed upon favourably.

5) Look around you

Who has been promoted within your organisation? Talk to them. What tips can they give you about the process?

6) Get a mentor

Having someone who you can bounce your ideas off will aid you in your quest for a promotion. Read mroe about how to choose a mentor?

7) Groom a successor

in order to make the process a smooth one, can you identify somebody who can fill your shoes? The pain of replacing you could be preventative to your success?

8) What’s your career plan?

Will a promotion within the company fit your ultimate plan. If you don’t have one – get one.

9) What do you know?

The intellectual property you build up during your career with an employer is priceless. Put it to good use.

10) Act up

Observe your colleagues and managers around you. In meetings, corridors – chit chat. Can you adopt their behaviours?