Pam Rubin 🦋 | Leadership Development
@Pam_Rubin1
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I will help you be a better leader by teaching the people skills you need to build high-performing teams & fix troubled projects. Run $362M Health IT Program.
Joined September 2011
I've got a secret to tell you. Waiting patiently for a promotion is a road to nowhere. Your think you're waiting your turn. But your boss has no idea promotion is on your mind. Plus if the boss doesn't know what you do, your value is invisible. Here's the 7 step framework I've taught to dozens of people who've successfully used it to get promoted. 1) Make Your Achievements Visible Myth: My work should speak for itself. Reality: Be prepared to advocate. Know how to pitch the value of what you did, why it mattered and how you overcame barriers to get it done. Check out how to pitch here: 2) Know the Decision Makers Myth: My boss knows me, isn't that enough? Reality: Promotion decisions are made in board rooms. The more people that know you and can advocate for you, the better your chances at being the one selected for promotion. Check out how to find the right decision makers here: 3) Get in the Room and Take on a New Challenge Myth: My past work proves I should be promoted. Reality: Promotions are a bet on your future not a reflection of past glory. Ask for new challenges, step up for new opportunities and demonstrate how versatile your skills are. More on how to get involved and get recognized: 4) Build a Deep Internal (and External) Network Myth: I don't need a bigger network. Reality: The wider your internal network, the more opportunities you'll see. The wider your external network, the better positioned you are find the right contacts during tough projects. Big advantages go to those who build social capital with their network. Check out the data: 5) Be a Cheerleader for Others Myth: I don't need to waste my time cheerleading Reality: A big part of promotion is leading others. Learning how to see and value other's achievements will set you apart and showcase your team player spirit. Here's a quick list of ways to notice others and build your cheerleading muscle: 6) Improve Your Communications Skills Myth: I shouldn't have to communicate differently, it's not my fault if people won't read my 20 page analysis. Reality: If people don't understand you, they won't promote you. The onus is on your to be clearer and simpler, not on them to try harder to figure out what you meant. 7) Reputation Matters - Be Great to Work With Myth: My personality shouldn't matter. Reality: People want to work with people they enjoy working with. You've seen this - difficult personalities struggle to get promoted. It doesn't mean you have to be perfect or fake happy. But being kind and thoughtful, helping others and showing up all count when promotion decisions are in play. ************************************ So how do you get promoted? Here's the 7 steps to remember: TL;DR 1) Make Your Achievements Visible 2) Know the Decision Makers 3) Get in the Room and Take on a New Challenge 4) Build a Deep Internal (and External) Network 5) Be a Cheerleader for Others 6) Improve Your Communications Skills 7) Reputation Matters - Be Great to Work With ♻️ Repost if this helped or inspired 🦋Follow me @Pam_Rubin1 for more 📩DMs open!
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@work_matters @Uber Very similar. At first, teams were optimized for speed. But as the number of touch points increased, changes by one team started to break something for another team. That meant recalibrating and re-optimizing for the whole, not the parts.
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RT @rovingatuscap: As the #FutureOfWork will likely be replete with fast-paced evolution/change, we would be wise to heed @Pam_Rubin1's cha…
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@HarrisFanaroff Been there, Harris. Takeout and babysitters. And promise, they really do grow out of it.
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@xjoshwalker @ConsultGently If you have the time, you can send the read ahead for the long form folks, do an optional pre-meeting for the “won’t read” folks. And bring everyone together for a decision meeting.
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“There are no solutions, only trade offs” So true in the workplace.
8. “There are no solutions, only trade-offs.” Human progress slows cause we get fixated on perfect solutions. There are none. Perfect solution: • Solves a problem • Actually gets put into action Action will tell you more than a perfect solution that goes nowhere.
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@IndianAppGuy Maybe? I think over the next year we’ll see better and more customized results that fit specific use cases more tightly. You’re doing great!
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RT @cjmhayward: Chaos often hides untapped #opportunities. When things get messy, it’s actually a good chance to innovate, adapt, and find…
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@Bell99Lesley @polak_jasper I got raptured into a bunch of real life stuff. But I’m tiptoeing in when I can.
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@IndianAppGuy At first glance it looked interesting, but it doesn’t solve my issues with presentation development. The content is delivering information in full sentences without connecting to the reader. But keep going, it’s a great start.
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