Are you ready to get promoted in 2023? Then this post is for YOU! As we near the end of yet another year, it may seem like 2022 went by very quickly. The winter holidays are often a time for us to reflect on the prior year and set forth goals for the future. While many of us like to think about personal and family-related plans, it also doesn’t hurt to reflect a bit on our professional aspirations. If you are one of many people hoping for a job promotion in the new year, here are some key steps on how to get promoted in 2023!

Take Ownership of Your Achievements

When it comes to getting a promotion, one critical mistake that many people make is assuming that the decision is out of their hands. This is short-sighted. It is true that you don’t have any power over making the actual decision. However, there are many things you can do that will vastly increase your chances of getting that lucrative promotion in 2023. One of the most important things you can do is begin to take ownership of your career achievements. 

Many people have strong skills that they do not truly “own.” What do I mean by that? You probably have something that you are very good at which is incredibly valuable to your company. But you don’t even realize it is a strength. Self-reflection is important and it can help us become more aware of our important career achievements. What do people come to you for help with? What do people associate you with? These are questions that can help you begin to perhaps see some of your hidden talents and achievements.

Regularly Remind Your Boss of Your Accomplishments

For many people, it can be difficult to talk about their achievements. After all, the best staff members are team players who are quick to recognize someone else’s contributions. But they don’t want to draw too much attention to their own merits for fear of bragging. However, there is a difference between bragging and simply speaking the truth. When it comes down to it, you are your own best advocate. Highlighting your achievements when discussing your aspirations, goals, and future opportunities with the organization simply makes sense and can help you get promoted.

Your boss is also someone who has the potential to be a strong advocate for you. If you are lucky, you have a detail-oriented boss who sees your value and remembers your achievements. If not, you can always remind them of your accomplishments. If you have a fairly independent working environment, be sure to update them on the positive things you’ve accomplished. When discussing a potential promotions, outline your past excellence and how that aligns with future roles. 

Keeping a brag file or a kudos folder is an excellent way for you to track your accomplishments on a regular basis.

Build and Leverage Strategic Relationships

There are many important ingredients that go into the recipe for getting a promotion. One important thing is relationships. The fact is that people are more likely to trust someone they know well for increased responsibilities. How does this apply to you? Identify decision-makers and important players in the promotion process and work on building your relationships with them. 

If you’ve worked somewhere for a while, you probably already have fairly strong relationships with valuable people. For example, if a promotion you’d like involves working more in-depth with certain people you have had good prior experiences with, you can let them know of your interest and leverage them as resources to potentially advocate for you. 

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Make Your Intentions Known

Perhaps the biggest mistake that people make when it comes to missing out on getting promoted in 2023 is simply failing to make their intentions known. You may think that your boss knows of your interest in taking on more responsibilities. However, the truth is that your boss may think you are perfectly happy in your current role and not looking to move. The only way to ensure this doesn’t happen is to communicate. 

Never make the assumption that a supervisor knows what you are thinking. Instead, take time to chat with your boss about your desire for growth. This can be a fruitful discussion that can involve discussing possible future opportunities in the company and assessing what specific skills you may want to work on developing in preparation for those roles. Approach these conversations with a developmental lens and they can be quite valuable. 

Check out our blog post ‘Top 4 Myths Stopping Your From Getting Promoted’ to ensure no other limiting beliefs and myths hold you back from landing that well-deserved promotion.

Final Thoughts

As we near the end of 2022, if you want to get promoted in 2023 there a few things to think about. For example, your career achievements, how you are communicating them, your strategic relationships, and whether you have adequately expressed your intentions of moving up. And that’s how to get promoted in 2023. All the best!