How to ask for Promotion to your boss ?

If you are a great team player, high performer, a person who always takes additional works and have met all your deadlines for an extended period of time then you are ready to ask for promotion. There are many preparation works (like gather your achievement, opening available for promotions, requesting for a meeting etc) which have to be done before you meet your Boss. But irrespective of all your preparations there are key guides which you should follow during your discussion to get your reward - ‘PROMOTION!’

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1.Begin with your accomplishments:

Begin your meeting by greeting and thanking your boss for providing time to talk and discuss about your request for promotion. Always have the list of your personal achievements handy so that those can be discussed first. Be specific with your accomplishments, provide necessary facts whenever you discuss with your Boss. Showcase examples of revenue saved / increased or any factor which makes your stand out in the crowd.

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2.Being ready for more duty:

Post discussing on your accomplishments, now you can discuss on the role which you would want to take. You should be in a position to showcase the learning / activities performed by you to meet the new role. Always think of prioritizing your work to attain your new position.

3.Request for feedback:

Let your boss also do the talking, this will help you understand his/her perspective on your readiness for promotion. Have proper points to justify if he/she raises any concerns / queries but try to be more polite. Take this meeting as an opportunity to showcase how valuable you are to this company.

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4.Follow up:

Your meeting can result in not getting your promotions too, but you would have gathered all necessary ideas which are expected from you. Work on those areas, show progress and follow up with your boss regularly. Request your boss for continuous feedback until to achieve a stage where you are granted promotion.