Getting passed over for a promotion can shake your confidence, but there’s no cause for immediate alarm. Instead, there are concrete steps you can take to improve your performance and get a better idea of your future trajectory at your workplace. So here are some things to consider if you fear being denied a promotion.
There are better reasons to leave an otherwise decent job than getting passed over for a promotion. If you can make improvements, you can try for the promotion again next time. However, there are some situations in which you might consider quitting. For example, office politics could be at play if you’re doing all you can but are still getting passed over.
Sometimes, a business would prefer to keep a phenomenal employee in their current position rather than promote them, either as a cost-saving measure or because you would need more time to replace them. On the other hand, one of the higher-ups might be blocking your career progression for their reasons. In either case, your circumstances are likely to remain the same.
It’s a good idea to ask a mentor or a business coach for an unbiased opinion of your situation before deciding. Still, if your job is stagnant with no hope of improvement, you might want to start looking for a new one.
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Coach Dave
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