{"id":425609,"date":"2022-04-02T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/"},"modified":"2022-04-02T19:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:00:52","slug":"8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/","title":{"rendered":"#8 reasons why you didn\u2019t get promoted"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2eeb47eb8ce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2eeb47eb8ce\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#%E2%80%9C8_reasons_why_you_didnt_get_promoted%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;8 reasons why you didn\u2019t get promoted&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#1_Should_I_be_promoted_after_being_at_a_company_for_a_certain_length_of_time\" >1. Should I be promoted after being at a company for a certain length of time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#2_How_do_I_prove_to_my_organization_that_Im_ready_to_lead\" >2. How do I prove to my organization that I\u2019m ready to lead?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#3_Why_would_management_not_promote_someone_to_a_leadership_role_when_they_ask_for_a_promotion\" >3. Why would management not promote someone to a leadership role when they ask for a promotion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#4_Is_it_ever_a_good_idea_to_be_headstrong\" >4. Is it ever a good idea to be headstrong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#5_Should_I_ever_raise_an_objection\" >5. Should I ever raise an objection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#6_Does_it_matter_if_I_rub_people_the_wrong_way\" >6. Does it matter if I rub people the wrong way?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#7_Could_me_raising_an_objection_cost_me_a_promotion_to_leadership\" >7. Could me raising an objection cost me a promotion to leadership?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#8_Does_standing_up_for_what_I_believe_in_put_me_in_a_worse_position_to_be_promoted_to_a_leadership_position\" >8. Does standing up for what I believe in put me in a worse position to be promoted to a leadership position?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-promoted\/#How_to_get_promoted\" >How to get promoted<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C8_reasons_why_you_didnt_get_promoted%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;8 reasons why you didn\u2019t get promoted&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2022%2F04%2FUntitled-design-22.jpg&amp;signature=9afacc20358444a95a77765ac4855e79\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n                            <em>This article was originally published on<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/\">.cult<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>by<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/contributors\/neil-green\"><span> Neil Green<\/span><\/a>. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019ve been working at the same company for a while now and have been hoping to be promoted to a lead position, but every time something comes around, I miss out. I know that I can be headstrong and I\u2019m not afraid to speak up if I disagree with something, but this can rub people the wrong way so I think this might be why. What can I do to make sure that I still stand up for what I believe in, but also increase my chances of being promoted?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I interpret your framing of the problem as follows:<\/p>\n<p>                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/4ur6s9bbic?videoFoam=true&amp;autoPlay=true\" title=\"\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026I\u2019ve been working at the same company for a while now\u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe promotion is related to time-served.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026been hoping to be promoted to a lead position\u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe you are ready to lead others.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026but every time something comes around, I miss out.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe you were considered (most likely because you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied or expressed interest to management) but not selected for an available leadership position at your organization.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI know that I can be headstrong\u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe you can sometimes be stubborn and not open to other people\u2019s opinions.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026and I\u2019m not afraid to speak up if I disagree with something\u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe that you are fearless in expressing your objections.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026but this can rub people the wrong way\u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe that you are offending others by fearlessly expressing your objections.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026so I think this might be why.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You suspect that fearlessly expressing your objections and thereby offending others, it is causing you to not get promoted into an available leadership position.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhat can I do to make sure that I still stand up for what I believe in, but also increase my chances of being promoted?\u201d<\/em> \u2014 You believe that standing up for what you believe in decreases your chances of being promoted into an available leadership position.<\/p>\n<p>I will address each of these beliefs independently by posing them as questions:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Should_I_be_promoted_after_being_at_a_company_for_a_certain_length_of_time\"><\/span>1. Should I be promoted after being at a company for a certain length of time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not necessarily. Organizations should promote based on ability, not on tenure. The fact that many organizations value tenure over ability is one explanation for why there are so many mediocre organizations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_do_I_prove_to_my_organization_that_Im_ready_to_lead\"><\/span>2. How do I prove to my organization that I\u2019m ready to lead?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By already <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/reads\/take-my-monitor\">being a leader<\/a>. A leader does not wait until they get a promotion to start leading. Being a leader has a simple requirement: people are following you of their own free will. If you are not leading anyone now, how can the company know that you will be an effective leader once you get promoted?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_would_management_not_promote_someone_to_a_leadership_role_when_they_ask_for_a_promotion\"><\/span>3. Why would management not promote someone to a leadership role when they ask for a promotion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There can be many reasons for not getting promoted, but for a lead role, not demonstrating your leadership ability is a likely cause. Even if someone is outspoken, opinionated, contrarian, or even rude at times, if they are already the trusted leader on their team, promoting them is just a formality.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders often have to say what others are afraid to say, even if it\u2019s not a popular opinion. This courageousness is one of the many ways leaders earn the trust of the people that follow them: they are willing to stand up for their team even if there could be negative consequences for them personally.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Is_it_ever_a_good_idea_to_be_headstrong\"><\/span>4. Is it ever a good idea to be headstrong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 it\u2019s practically a core requirement of leadership. Having conviction is another way that leaders earn the trust of the people they lead. One way to describe someone who motivates others to accomplish a goal regardless of the obstacles is \u201cstubborn,\u201d and that would be accurate.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, you\u2019re not a leader unless people are following you. Therefore, if they\u2019re following you, that means they don\u2019t mind you being headstrong. However, there is a fine line between being headstrong and ignoring the opinion of others. Good leaders don\u2019t cross that line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Should_I_ever_raise_an_objection\"><\/span>5. Should I ever raise an objection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Always. Never let your team march over a cliff if you can prevent it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Does_it_matter_if_I_rub_people_the_wrong_way\"><\/span>6. Does it matter if I rub people the wrong way?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Absolutely. If you bring up an objection, and you end up offending people, you were ineffective. The purpose of objecting is to persuade people that their proposed course of action is incorrect. Otherwise, you\u2019re just whining. Effective leaders know how to bring up an objection in a non-offensive way that invites everyone to weigh the pros and cons of each alternative.<\/p>\n<p>They also never bring up an objection without a proposal that they feel is a better choice. Good leaders don\u2019t dictate; <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/reads\/soft-skills-developers-should-focus-on\">they persuade<\/a> \u2013 yet another characteristic that makes people want to follow you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Could_me_raising_an_objection_cost_me_a_promotion_to_leadership\"><\/span>7. Could me raising an objection cost me a promotion to leadership?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the degree of how offensive you are, and how often you are offending people. Every leader loses their cool from time to time. Leadership is stressful, and leaders are humans. Most people understand that sometimes people say something they shouldn\u2019t. Provided you apologize quickly, you\u2019ll often gain forgiveness for the occasional mishap.<\/p>\n<p>However, if this is your standard mode of communication, it\u2019s unlikely people will like it \u2013 even the people who want to follow you. People like to follow a calm, confident, level-headed leader, not someone who seems to be continuously frustrated while unable to communicate their frustration effectively.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Does_standing_up_for_what_I_believe_in_put_me_in_a_worse_position_to_be_promoted_to_a_leadership_position\"><\/span>8. Does standing up for what I believe in put me in a worse position to be promoted to a leadership position?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Absolutely not \u2013 quite the opposite. What good is a leader unless they speak the truth even if it is unpopular? What is the utility of a leader that only says what they think other people want to hear? People will decide who they want to follow regardless of who they report to in the management hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly, people will choose to follow people who think they have their best interests at heart. If you stand up for what you believe in and other people share your beliefs, they will want to follow you, especially if they don\u2019t feel empowered to speak up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_promoted\"><\/span>How to get promoted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is my advice for putting yourself in the best position to get promoted to a leadership role:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Learn how to object <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neilonsoftware.com\/soft-skills\/how-to-learn-persuasion\/\">persuasively<\/a> by combining <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neilonsoftware.com\/soft-skills\/how-to-learn-assertiveness\/\">assertiveness<\/a> with careful <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neilonsoftware.com\/soft-skills\/how-to-learn-phrasing\/\">phrasing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on leading your team without a promotion, which means your team is following you of their own free will.<\/li>\n<li>Successfully lead your team to accomplish multiple objectives critical to the company.<\/li>\n<li>After management has recognized the success of your team, ask how you can improve your leadership skills.<\/li>\n<li>If management has no suggestions for how you can grow as a leader, ask what additional requirements remain for you to be considered for promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>At this point, you\u2019ve started a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neilonsoftware.com\/soft-skills\/how-to-learn-negotiation\/\">negotiation<\/a> with a lot of leverage over management \u2013 especially if the people who work for them follow you. My suspicion, however, is that they offer you a promotion long before you have to ask for it. Good leaders are rare, and if they recognize your success, they would be fools not to promote you.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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