1. Getting ready for your
“first” trousers
Dealing with a Job Promotion

2. Getting ready for your first trousers
An important event
• An old friend of mine told
me a nice story about
getting his first pair of
trousers some 60 years
ago.
• He told me that getting a
pair of trousers from his
parents would mean
reaching adulthood and
being prepared for life and
work.

3. Getting ready for your first trousers
An important and exciting event
• It was an exciting and
surprising event and the
nearby neighbors used to
make nice comments,
motivating this young man
to face life in a different
and responsible way.
• It was a signal that the boy
was ready to become a
good citizen, fulfilling his
place in society.

4. Getting ready for your first trousers
Introduction
• When a boss offers us a
promotion inside the
company, we may feel like a
young man getting his first
trousers.
• We can’t wait to get dressed
up and start acting according
to the new position.
• But are we really prepared to
face this new challenge?

5. • A promotion means, for most
employees, recognition of lots of
hard work, sacrifice, and
dedication.
• It can also lead us to a successful
career but also the possibility of a
professional failure.
• Therefore, we need to be aware
of the many new factors that
come with this promotion meet
all the new challenges that it will
bring to us.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Important

6. • Understand and know who your new
bosses and subordinates are.
• Determine who does what, and make
sure you are clear on exactly what
they do along with your role and
responsibilities.
• Identify your potential allies and
enemies.
• Make sure you understand why you
were promoted and what your goals
should be for the first 6–12 months.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Tips to deal with your promotion

7. • Don’t waste your time searching
for answers yourself, ask people
for help when you need it.
• Avoid making comparisons
between your new position and
your old position.
• Focus on what you need to do
now and build up new skills.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Tips to deal with your promotion

8. • Remember that it takes time
to establish trust among your
department and about 90
days to adapt yourself to the
new position.
• Focus on a few quick wins.
• But don't try to do too much
too soon.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Tips to deal with your promotion

9. • Your promotion is an
excellent reason to celebrate,
but don't expect other people
to feel the same way.
• Your promotion could stir up
resentment, jealousy and anger
from other coworkers who
think they are better suited for
the job.
• Managing workplace
relationships after a promotion
is challenging.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Main Company Impacts

10. • Let your boss break the news
about your promotion through
a meeting where you are
reintroduced to the office in
your new capacity.
• First of all, have a nice
conversation with your team,
allowing them to share their
ideas about improvement and
changes.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Your Promotion - Implementation Strategies

11. • When making your first
decision, don’t shoot for
the stars, implement the
changes that everyone
agrees will do the most to
improve productivity and
morale.
• Learn to separate old
personal relationships
from professional ones,
avoiding any future
misunderstandings.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Your Promotion - Implementation Strategies

12. • You must treat all of your
team members equally and
professionally at the office.
• Learn the boundaries of
authority and respect.
• Identify the employees that
are really not happy with your
promotion and think about
ways to ease tensions.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Your Promotion - Implementation Strategies

13. • Facing a promotion is not
an easy task.
• We need to develop new
skills and a rapport with
both our superiors and
subordinates to achieve
success and avoid any
possibility of professional
failure.
Getting ready for your first trousers
Conclusion

14. • The following are referenced in this
presentation:
– Therese Haberman, Career Advice
Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/article/are-you-
ready-to-be-promoted-at-work
– Nuruddin Abjani
http://powerofthought.org/2011/09/are-
you-ready-for-your-next-promotion/
– Kevin Augustine
http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/gettin
g-a-promotion-are-you-ready/
– Anthony Balderrama
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wor
klife/11/16/cb.promotion.asking.boss/
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Our Reference

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