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Let s face it it isn t easy to break out and establish yourself as an up-and-coming leader inside a large corporation. In fact, some days you can feel like the best kept secret in the organization. For more than 15 years I ve been going into large companies to train emerging leaders on how to break into positions of management and leadership. As a result, I have helped a lot of people avoid the most common missteps that could be putting a lid on their career advancement. If you are wondering how to become a leader or how to get promoted, here s what to avoid: 1: Waiting to be promoted Your management might have said that if you work hard and do a good job, you ll be recognized. But if you ve already tried that route, you ll know that it can bring mixed results at best. You can t afford to delegate responsibility for your career advancement to your boss. Instead of waiting for a promotion, take charge of your career trajectory by identifying the role you want next, and giving voice to your ambition. Let it be known that you are throwing your hat in the ring for that role. 2: Allowing others to define your reputation Inevitably, the people you work with perceive you a certain way. They have formed opinions judgments, even about what you are good at and not good at. You already have a brand or reputation, but it has taken place by default, not by design. Don t wait for others to discover who you really are. Instead, build your brand as an emerging leader. Identify what you want your name to be synonymous with, and create a short, succinct brand statement such as the go-to person for strategy or the bridge between engineering and finance . Make sure it describes something you are passionate about, skilled at and your employer needs and values. To build your own leadership brand before others build it for you, create awareness of your brand by adding it to your LinkedIn profile, your email signature and your elevator pitch. 3: Working too hard Believe it or not, working too hard can be a career misstep, especially if it s work that s neither valued nor visible. If you are a hard worker and develop a reputation for hard work, guess what you ll attract more of? More hard work! And not necessarily the visibility and recognition that is due to you for the work you do. So don t be the best kept secret in your organization. In other words, don t spend 100 percent of your time at your desk, head down, doing your job. Make a point of stepping away from your work on a weekly or even daily basis, to do activities that make your value visible, and promote your accomplishments as you achieve them, not necessarily after the fact.
l Jo Miller is Founding Editor of BeLeaderly.com and CEO of Women s Leadership Coaching Inc. Twitter handle: @jo_millerRelated Articles:
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