How To Climb The Corporate Ladder Fast

If you are aiming to climb the corporate ladder and you want to do it quickly, then I have some good tips for you below. Of course there aren’t any magical answers to get results instantly, but following these tips will get you moving in the right direction as soon as possible.

1. Evaluate Your Career

Does your current career path lined with your interests and priorities? Do you have the right education, qualifications and experience to be successful and climb the ladder?

2. Clearly Determine Your Goals

Only when you have set some clear goals will you be aware of your exact direction. Define a clear path to achieve these goals and create an effective strategy.

3.  Plan Out Your Path

You have to determine all the steps needed to get to the next promotion.  List everything like due dates and resources.  Schedule these on your calendar and be sure you follow through.

4.  Speak With Management

If the company promotes their employees then you need to speak with management about your goals and ask for their support.  If you’re leery about any resistance, find someone within the company who you can trust.

5.  Volunteer to Head the Next Project

You will be showing initiative, you will be visible along with building new skills.  This will also give you a great opportunity to show off your great leadership skills.

6.  Keep Current

Read the reports and publications for your company.  Be very aware of all the changing trends and keep current on all the company’s movements.

7.  Get Certified

Take some classes and become certified or go back to school and finish your degree.  Take a class in something that is up and coming or something that will greatly benefit your company and will give you the edge over your competition.

8.  Take More Leadership Roles

Volunteer to mentor those below you in the company, apply for a chair on a committee or a position on the board.

9.  Network

Get out there and network within your company and in your community.  You need to increase visibility and gain contacts that are critical to climbing that corporate ladder.

10.  Excel Where You Are

Ensure that you are excelling in your current position. Allow your fantastic attitude and great performance to speak for itself. No one achieves greatness by competing mediocre work, even if you have all of the other steps in place. Work hard and work smart all-star

Posted in Business Coaching on May 16, 2011