This presentation presents the 5 keys to getting yourself promoted. There are two approaches to getting promoted: reactive (hoping that your stellar qualities are somehow recognized) and proactive (doing all the right things to ensure your value is recognized). To maximize your promote-ability, you need to understand what your boss is looking for, you have to prove that you’re a cultural fit, a team player, a problem-solver who is ready to take on more responsibilities, and that you've worked hard to deserve that next step.

1. HOW DO I MAKE MYSELF
PROMOTABLE?
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2. PROMOTION CHECKLIST
You’re an intrapreneur, selling yourself:
1. Understand what your boss is looking for
2. Build your network & be a team player
3. Perform & show your leadership potential
4. Communicate your brand & your goals
5. Own your attitude, it sets your altitude
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3. 1) UNDERSTAND YOUR BOSS
• Get the right
people on the
bus,
• the wrong people
off the bus, &
• the right people in
the right seats
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4. 1) BOSS’S WANT “A” PLAYERS
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B
Culture
Killers
A
C
YES
Demonstrates
Core Values
NO
NO Achieves Goals YES
A1 – Ready for promotion
in 6 to 12 months.
A2 – Ready for promotion
in 12 to 24 months.
A3 – Do not promote, but
recognize value

5. 1) “A” PLAYER CHECKLIST
Are you an A player?
 Do you have a clearly defined role? (MRP)
 Are there KPIs for your role?
 Are you tracking your performance &
success?
 Are you meeting with your boss weekly?
 If the company hasn’t set you up for
success, then take the initiative!
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6. 2) BUILD YOUR NETWORK
Relationships are key to your success:
 Boss relationship
 Client relationships
 Team relationships
 Peer relationships
 Industry relationships
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7. 2) NETWORK CHECKLIST
Relationships are key to your success:
 Socialize & get to know people
 Build a 360° mentor network & get advice
 Help / be of service to others
 Share your ideas/experience as information
 Avoid office politics
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8. 2) BUSINESS IS A TEAM SPORT
Its not how
well you play,
Its how well
you play on
the team
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9. 2) MAKE YOURSELF A TEAM PLAYER
TEAM
RESULTS
ACCOUNT
ABILITY
COMMITMENT
CRUCIAL
CONVERSATIONS
TRUSTBuilding
Engaging in
Showing
Taking ownership
Achieving
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10. 3) PERFORM & PROVE CHECKLIST
 Master your current role - “A” player
 Track / document your success
 Measure your performance (KPI)
 Weekly communication (5 min feedback)
 Bring “your” evidence to your
performance review
 Volunteer for special project leadership

11. 3) SHOW LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
Leaders Empower Teams to Perform!
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12. 4) YOUR BRAND & GOALS CHECKLIST
Communication & Goal Checklist:
 Craft your social media profile
 Social check-ins with your network
 Manager knows your career goals?
 Peers & mentors know your career goals?
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13. 5) OWN YOUR ATTITUDE
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Focus on Solution
(promotion success)
Focus on Problem
(promotion failure)

14. Group Discussions (20 min)
1. Move your chairs and form groups of 4 people
2. Introduce yourselves – name, department, role
3. Volunteers – 1 to facilitate, 1 to present
4. Self-reflect for 2 minutes on: “What is my goal &
what can I do to set myself up for success?”
5. Facilitator – have everyone share (10 min)
6. Presenter – summarize the 3 key insights from
your group (5 min)
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15. PROMOTION CHECKLIST
You’re an intrapreneur, selling yourself:
 Understand what your boss is looking for
 Build your network & be a team player
 Perform & show your leadership potential
 Communicate your brand & your goals
 Own your attitude, it sets your altitude
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16. CLOSING
• Comment on your experience
– The volunteers are promotable, were you?
– Is there at least one takeaway from today?
– Did you add at least one person to your
network today?
• Please fill out the feedback form
• Thank you, have a fantastic day!
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17. Brad Gaulin, P.Eng., MBA
Chief Evolution Officer
CEvO Solutions Inc.
403.660.9961
bgaulin@cevo.ca
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Thank you!