What Are 10 Common Characteristics Of Highly Promotable People?
Job Search August 22nd, 2007Susan Britton Whitcomb, an awesome Career Expert, is the author of a newly published book, “30-Day Job Promotion: Build a Powerful Promotion Plan in a Month.” Susan gave an insightful presentation at a teleseminar last week. She gave all the attendees the list below to give out to our clients.
I think this list is not only applicable to those who want to be promoted within their company, but for those who are in career transition.
~~~10 COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGHLY PROMOTABLE PEOPLE~~~
1. Character: Promotable people are credible and have earned a reputation as trustworthy, impeccably ethical, conscientious and open-minded.
2. Confidence: Promotable people take calculated risks, trust their instincts, are optimistic and courageous, and drive past any fears that might hold them back.
3. Communication: Strong communication skills are common to promotable people; they speak with clarity and persuasion. Further, their presentation style is void of distractions with regard to appearance, dress, or habits.
4. Competency: Promotable people possess above-average position-specific abilities, industry knowledge, and technology skills.
5. Connection: Promotable people have a charismatic ability to connect with others beyond the superficial level and create rapport with managers, internal constituencies, and customers.
6. Critical Thinking: Able to see the “big picture” and always maintain a global organizational perspective, promotable people are able to grasp all facets of a situation and make the best decision.
7. Contributions: Promotable people are results-oriented and make continual contributions that improve the company’s bottom line.
8. Commitment: Known for their perseverance, promotable people are committed and never giving up.
9. Control: Promotable people control their destiny (without controlling or manipulating others); they act to influence outcomes and do not lapse into powerlessness or passivity.
10. Coachable: Promotable people are open to always learning more; in addition, they are able to implement coaching techniques to develop, grow, and manage others.
Imagine yourself practicing these 10 characteristics. How could your future change 5-10 years from now? If you would like to have a complimentary initial consultation to talk about these characteristics and where you are at currently in your career, contact me.
