Positioning yourself for promotion and mastering career advancement - with Porschia Parker-Griffin of Fly High Coaching

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#186: Porschia Parker-Griffin is a Professional Certified Coach, a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Master Practitioner, and a director and business consultant. She explains how to actively position yourself for a promotion, how you can demonstrate that you should be promoted, and what to do if you’re passed over for promotion.What you’ll learn[1:37] Why so many people can increase their salaries.[2:30] How Porschia got involved in coaching business professionals.[4:32] What getting a promotion is really about.[5:23] How taking on more responsibilities can lead to a promotion.[8:37] How to make yourself stand out without doing overtime.[10:56] What motivates people to want a promotion.[12:45] How to know when a promotion isn’t the right thing for you.[15:24] The skills you need to get promoted regardless of your industry.[17:40] The importance of developing leadership skills.[19:50] How to communicate well in a workplace.[21:55] Getting promoted by changing jobs.[24:25] How to actively position yourself for a promotion.[26:40] What to consider if you’re seeking a promotion.[28:41] Ways to demonstrate that you should be promoted.[34:05] How to avoid being given busy work that won’t lead to recognition.[35:39] How to figure out which tasks lead to promotion.[36:46] How to decline doing a task that your boss has given you.[38:15] Constructive ways to respond to being overlooked for a promotion.Resources mentioned in this episodePlease note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase.  This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Marshall GoldsmithCareer 101 PodcastFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/positioning-yourself-for-promotion-and-mastering-career-advancement/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!