How to get Promoted Lets not be like Michael Monroe #1 Boces1 Bobbi Rickard Koval Monroe #1 BOCES (585)
How to Get Promoted Michaels Way The Right Way Its NOT just knowledge that gets you ahead Behavior and Knowledge used right will get you the promotion you deserve Monroe #1 Boces2
How to get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces3 promote One entry found. Main Entry: pro·mote Pronunciation: \pr ə - ˈ mōt\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): pro·mot·ed; pro·mot·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promotus, past participle of promovēre, literally, to move forward, from pro- forward + movēre to move Date: 14th century 1 a: to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise b: to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank c: to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher graderaise
How to Get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces4 Pre Test True or False 1.Punctuality is meaningless if you still get the job done 2.It is OK to wait until your supervisor directs you to a task rather than just doing what you see needs to be done 3.It is better to make up an answer than to say I don’t know 4.Doing a bad job now won’t hurt you in the next job
How to Get Promoted Knowledge Behavior Written Communication Verbal Communication Perform Quality Work Know your stuff Be a self Starter Be honest Be a good listener Know how to behave Monroe #1 Boces5
How to Get Promoted Knowledge Behavior Learn Quickly Learn the Business Be a Critical Thinker Don’t be Afraid to Ask Don’t be a Gossip Be a Willing Collaborator Be Sincere Remember it’s a Small World Monroe #1 Boces6
How to Get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces7 Learn the behavior that will get you ahead Be a Self starter-Go to your supervisor and find work that needs to be done Be Honest-Telling the truth will gain you credibility with co-workers Be a Good Listener-You will be seen as easy to talk to plus you will learn what’s going on Know How to Behave-Acceptable behavior in one setting is not necessarily correct in another. Know the difference and act appropriately.
How To Get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces8 Don’t be a gossip-do listen to what is going on but don’t repeat what you have heard Be a willing collaborator-If people find you easy to work with you will have more opportunities Remember it is a small world-You never know where people will show up again in your life Be sincere- Genuine attempts to accomplish something regardless of the result are noticed. Learn the behavior that will get you ahead
How to Get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces9 Practice the knowledge that will get you ahead Written Communication-Spell check those s, memos, and all other written work you do Verbal Communication-Convey that you know what you are talking about and that you have confidence in yourself Produce Quality Work-Develop a reputation for getting things done right Know your stuff-Stay well read on the subject matter, say “I don’t know” rather than talk about things you are unsure about
How to Get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces10 Learn Quickly-Gather information and use it in decision making Learn the business-Learn what your core business is and what it takes to support the core Be a critical thinker- Look at all the information to determine what are the causes and what are the effects Don’t be Afraid to ask why-Explain you are trying to understand X to better understand Y People will help you. Practice the knowledge that will get you ahead
How to get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces11 Scenario Michael wants to get to the next level. Michael needs to show a profit in the office for the corporation to promote him. Ryan is a temp who has great computer skills and is keeping the office running smooth. Ryan comes in on time and gets his work done, the office runs smooth with him there. The others like Ryan but find Michael hard to get along with. Michael works against Ryan to show corporate he is not needed-his office saves money if Ryan is released. Ryan gets the promotion. Knowledge or behavior?
How to Get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces12 Scenarios I.M. Mean has been working for Mr. Smithers for 1 year. I.M. has been tattling on Homer when he takes a nap in his office. He frequently tells people tidbits about Homer’s personal life. I.M. has been telling co-workers he will be getting a raise and a new title soon. He seems to like to talk about himself and put others down. One day the plant alarm goes off, Homer finds the problem and fixes it before a disaster. Homer gets a promotion. Why didn’t I. M. Mean get it? Behavior or Knowledge?
How to get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces13 1.Punctuality is meaningless if you still get the job done 2.It is OK to wait until your supervisor directs you to a task rather than just doing what you see needs to be done 3.It is better to make up an answer than to say I don’t know 4.Doing a bad job now won’t hurt you in the next job Post test True or False
How to get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces14 Classroom discussion 1. In small groups spend 5 minutes discussing the difference between knowledge and behavior. 2. Briefly identify some additional knowledge based skills and behavior skills that will get you ahead. 3.Report to the group one skill and behavior that is not already listed in the power point.
How to get Promoted Monroe #1 Boces15 Questions? Bobbi Rickard Koval Monroe #1 BOCES Work Based Learning Coordinator (585)