There are signs that you are being groomed for promotion. You may not notice them at first, but if you pay attention to the signs, they will make it easier to know what is going on with your company and who is getting promoted.
You’re receiving more feedback than you used to
The first of the signs you are being groomed for promotion is that you are receiving more feedback.
This can be from your boss, but not always. If managers above the current manager of the department know what is going on with their employees in a process that goes outside regular channels- then they may also give feedback to those employees.
Your workload is increasing, and some of your tasks are being dropped off on your desk
The second signs you are being groomed for promotion is that your workload increases.
This can be a sign of additional responsibility coming to the role, or it could also mean that certain tasks will not be given anymore and the work needs to come from somewhere else. Either way, if you find yourself with more responsibilities than before- this may be the signs you are being groomed for promotion.
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You’re given more autonomy and trust to make decisions
The third signs that you are being groomed for promotion are if your manager starts giving you more autonomy and trust in making decisions.
Before, there may have been a lot of approvals or sign-offs before anything was done, but now your manager is giving you more freedom to make decisions by yourself.
You’re being invited to meetings with higher-ups or upper management
The fourth signs that you are being groomed for promotion is when you start going up in the chain of command and getting invitations from managers above yours.
This might be a meeting with the manager’s boss, or it might be a meeting with people in upper management.
You’re being asked for input on bigger projects
The fifth signs that you are being groomed for promotion is when you start getting involved with big-picture decisions and get to have your say on them.
While this could also simply mean that your opinions are valued, it could also be signs that you’re moving into another role or department.
If you notice any of these signs around yourself- don’t question them too much and just keep doing what you do well in the position!
In summary, signs you are being groomed for promotion include signs of more feedback, an increase in workload, autonomy, and trust to make decisions on your own, invitations from managers above yours, involvement with big-picture projects or decisions.
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