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1. Progressing to a Management Position

2. Progressing to a Management Position

3. Progressing to a management position is a common aspiration, but it is not
always an easy track to get onto.
PROGRESSING TO A MANAGEMENT POSITION IS A COMMON
ASPIRATION, BUT IT IS NOT ALWAYS AN EASY TRACK TO GET ONTO.

4. Progressing to a management position is a common aspiration, but it is not
always an easy track to get onto.
Here are some points to consider for preparing for progression to a
management role...
Here are some points to consider for preparing
for progression to a management role...

8. Outline Your Management Goals

9. Let your boss or mentor know what your goals are,

10. Let your boss or mentor know what your goals are,
this way they can get in your corner

11. Let your boss or mentor know what your goals are,
this way they can get in your corner
and give you the opportunities to progress.

12. Select a Role Model

13. Select a Role Model

14. Select a manager or a senior member of your organisation who sets
a good example in their management style.

15. Select a manager or a senior member of your organisation who sets
a good example in their management style.
Take into account the aspects of their professional behaviour that
make them successful and look for ways to follow their example.

16. Read around your work

17. Read around your work

18. Reading around the current events your industry can be an invaluable tool for
positioning yourself as a valuable and knowledgeable member of your team.

19. Reading around the current events in your industry can be an invaluable tool for
positioning yourself as a valuable and knowledgeable member of your team.
The better you are at your work and the more you know about your industry, the
more value you add and the more chance you will have of progressing.

20. Be mindful of your peers

21. Be mindful of your peers

22. How you work with your colleagues can play a vital role in whether you can
progress to management level, so you should always treat them as you wish
to be treated.

23. How you work with your colleagues can play a vital role in whether you can
progress to management level, so you should always treat them as you wish
to be treated.
Be approachable, listen, communicate and work well with your teammates.

24. Look for Leadership Roles

25. Look for Leadership Roles

26. Seek out the opportunities to take on positions of leadership within projects
and tasks that are happening within your department.

27. Seek out the opportunities to take on positions of leadership within projects
and tasks that are happening within your department.
Managing projects is a great way to develop and showcase your
management skills like planning, communicating and following up.

28. Connect
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