Bonnie Dilber, hiring manager at Zapier, notes that it’s important to consider the company you work for, as different personality traits will manifest differently in different circumstances.
For example, if a salesperson is afraid to speak in public, this may hinder his advancement, but will not affect a specialist whose job does not involve frequent communication.
However, some qualities block career growth, no matter what industry you work in. By the way, if you want to get a promotion, you can work on them.
Not accepting feedback
“The inability to receive feedback is a trait that will hinder advancement in almost any field,” says Dilber.
If a person is unresponsive, arrogant, and doesn’t know how to apply feedback to their work, it can seriously affect their career. “If you’re unable to accept feedback from others, it limits your ability to grow and improve at work. And it makes you a less attractive candidate for promotion,” the expert adds.
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Does it seem like you’re getting the same feedback over and over again? That’s a sign that you really need to work on it.
She also advises expressing gratitude rather than trying to find “excuses or explanations.”
Don’t take other opinions into account
Likewise, when it comes to teamwork, it is important to take into account the views of colleagues and other team members.
“When a company is thinking about who to give more responsibility to, the higher you get, the more collaboration you’ll get,” Dilber says.
When people are unwilling to listen to other opinions, others may perceive them as difficult to work with, a bad team player, and unrespectful of others’ views, she explains. Don’t let that happen. Try to listen to your colleagues and their points of view — even if you don’t think they’re right.
Not wanting to learn new things
Daniel Space has held various HR positions at companies including WebMD, Electronic Arts, and Spotify. He believes that thinking you know it all and refusing to learn is a career killer.
“A good example is a developer who is very strong technically and wants to get into a management position, but thinks that if he’s a good programmer, he’ll automatically be able to manage people,” says Space.
These are all different skills, and anyone who wants to get promoted will have to learn to lead.
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If your manager points out what you need to work on, the right response is not to make excuses, but to listen and ask for examples. Don’t forget to thank them for the feedback.
Working with a new colleague? Tell them you’re trying to improve yourself and ask them to tell you if you start to sound arrogant.
Don’t show that you want a promotion
As Space notes, “Oftentimes, fear holds people back. People are afraid to tell their boss that they’d like to be promoted.”
He explains that many people feel uncomfortable talking about themselves, their goals and ambitions in relation to work.
But if you want a promotion, you’ll have to talk to management. “A lot of times when I do an exit interview with an employee, they say they didn’t have room to grow or develop,” he explains. “Then I meet with the manager, who admits they didn’t know the employee wanted to move up.”
Dilber agrees. It can be tough to tell your boss you’d like to get promoted. But “if your goal is to grow, it’s worth telling your manager because otherwise they won’t know what your career goals are,” she says.
Also, some people prefer to do the same job for years. So don’t expect your boss to read your mind. First, ask how you can show that you are ready for a new position. Then discuss the conditions under which you might be promoted.
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Source: rb.ru
