9 Reasons You're Not Getting a Promotion
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9 Reasons You're Not Getting a Promotion
Getting promoted involves more than your talent, capabilities and experience. More than 90 percent of bosses said favoritism plays a role in these decisions. -
You're Inarticulate
Constantly saying "ya' know," "um" or "like" conveys communications skills that aren't ready for prime time. -
You Show Up Late a Lot
When you're late for meetings, you show disrespect for your colleagues' time. Those co-workers could end up returning the favor when asked about your advancement potential. -
You Complain Constantly
No workplace is ideal. But, instead of spreading negative vibes, focus on constructively fixing problems. -
You Stay Too Long in a Job You Don't Like
If you linger too long in a job or project that doesn't interest you, it will show up in your work and will hurt your ability to advance. -
You Procrastinate
In the work world, deadlines are real, so putting off assignments demonstrates a lack of discipline. -
You're Too Chatty
Whether it's through cubicle conversations, emails or texts, you want to avoid over-indulging in small talk—or revealing too much about yourself to your colleagues. -
You Frequently Date Co-Workers
Don't kid yourself: Management hears about these things and may be reluctant to promote someone who could cause considerable office drama—or lawsuits. -
You Gossip a Lot
Gossiping can damage your career, especially if the people you gossip about can make decisions about your career. Assume they will find out who's been spreading what about whom. -
You Smoke
Believe it or not, research indicates that professionals who smoke make 20% less money than those who don't.
Most people hope to get promoted on a fairly regular basis throughout their career. In fact, nearly four out of five professionals assess advancement opportunities when they're looking for a new job, according to research. But you can't avoid this truth: Getting promoted often involves far more than your talent, capabilities and experience. More than nine out of 10 bosses surveyed said favoritism plays a role in these decisions, and 56 percent said they already had a person in mind for a promotion even before they started formally reviewing candidates. It's clear that soft skills and overall personal comportment play a big role. For example, employees who form friendships with co-workers are 40 percent more likely to advance. Given this situation, we're presenting the following list of nine reasons you're not getting promoted, adopted from a recent article posted by Glassdoor. The reasons include everything from poor communication styles to shoddy work habits to office gossip and even dating. As a whole, the list reveals that there are a lot of ways to lose out on moving up. Fortunately, it's also easy to make adjustments to get past these career barriers.