Promotion 101: How to move up the ladder
On the other hand, managers opine that organisations are going through the worst economic crunch and the employers cannot accommodate their employees anymore. But reality is that a few employees get elevated to the next level, making the situation even worse. Favoritism is the most common allegation managers are facing today.
The job of a manager is not the easiest in today world. They are right in most of occasions but the feedback channel with their sub-ordinates is what they lack. This exercise hurts the overall productivity of the organisation.
“Employee motivation is directly proportional to the reward they get at the end of the year,” they say. It is somehow true. And keeping the motivation level of an employee high is the biggest challenge of today’s manager. 2011 could not bring any good news for the employees of the corporate sector.
Managers should guide employees about the goals and objectives of the department, especially their role in achieving these goals. They should not only talk about the areas of improvement but guide their employees as to how they can improve.
Meanwhile, employees should keep a record of their achievements and overall performance so that details could be presented during appraisal. They must give away with the favoritism or conspiracy theories. They should focus on their own performance which can earn them better position as actions speak louder than words.
Employees must learn the art of advertising themselves and highlighting their achievements. Appraisal is all about meeting and exceeding organisation’s expectations. Three quarters of the year are still to come. Year 2012 can be planned more effectively by keeping organisations objectives in mind. Achieving the organisation’s targets will benefit employees, only if they perform exceptionally well and successfully negotiate.
The writer is a training specialist at Mobilink Pakistan
Published in The Express Tribune, April 23rd, 2012.
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Employees should have detailed portfolios all ready before the next appraisal. These should include each and everything they have done, dates included. Visual representation always works wonders--show don't just say.
I believe in hard work in straight line, Rewards will come automatically.
i agree with the fact that "Employee motivation is directly proportional to the reward they get at the end of the year".
its right that employee should be self motivated if it happens what you mentioned above : "But reality is that a few employees get elevated to the next level, making the situation even worse"
then employees cant be motivated :)
Organizations must plan this as managers are bound to obey organization's policies :)
Lots of optimism... thumbs up!
If the employer will look after its employees, the employees in return will not only look after the company but also the employer.
The employer cannot clap with one hand.
Today's employers are too demanding and give very little to the employees in the days when the inflation in the country is at the peak.
In Pakistan - the ultimate tool to better rating and promotion is the magical word "lifting"
A wonderful writeup indeed. Very correct and logical approach of the author.