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Step it up:

5 tips to secure

a promotion

Now is a great time to move up if you position yourself wisely.

By Sophie Hares

utting your hand up for who also coaches international women particularly ahead of corporate appraisal
promotion can be a daunting finance executives. and development meetings that help flag
prospect, but the changes As accountancy roles expand, thinking rising stars.
brought on by the pandemic laterally, adding new skills, and “The question to ask yourself is, ‘How
P are creating a wealth of broadening your experience beyond does my manager see the real value in
opportunities to take the next step up the finance will open up a wider spectrum of what I bring?’” said Gary Cox, ACMA,
ladder. potential positions. CGMA, a UK business and individual
As companies scramble to fill new and Read these five tips on making the next capability coach.
existing roles to help them through the move. “The outcome should be to get your
disruption, finance professionals need to manager to be a champion and advocate
be proactive and carefully position Play the long game for you, so he’ll go to HR or ask colleagues
themselves to be ready when their ideal It’s rare that the perfect promotion lands in if they have suitable roles as well.”
job arises, experts said. your lap, so it’s important to be strategic
“Don’t think working hard is going to and lay the groundwork to increase your Show, don’t tell
get you promotion or get you noticed,” said chances of securing your next role, experts Instead of expecting automatic promotion
Anna Herremans, Panama-based Latin said. because of your time with your
America finance officer for the Flagging your intentions is crucial, so organisation, it’s crucial to stand out from
International Fund for Agricultural start the conversation with your manager your peers and show why giving you more IMAGES BY MAGICTORCH/IKON IMAGES
Development. early so they know you’re looking for fresh responsibility would help the company
“Raise your hand and stretch yourself challenges and more responsibilities and and produce results down the track.
in small and bigger ways. What’s going to that you want to grow within the company. Often, it’s the softer skills that can
get you to the opportunities you want is to Getting your manager on your side to make a difference, so keep a list of your
be clear on who you are,” said Herremans, champion your cause can be invaluable, workplace wins and show how you

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