Posted on August 18, 2011 by Dave Crenshaw
Are you getting what you want out of your career right now? If not, what do you believe is standing in your way? Recently the employee of one my Invaluable CEO coaching clients asked me for help. She wanted to know how to get a raise and get promoted. In this brief video, I share with you the same action steps I gave her, so you can invest in yourself, too. Action Steps:
  1. Watch this video and ask yourself, “What am I doing to increase my value per hour?”
  2. Determine how much time you are willing to invest weekly outside of work to improve your talents.
  3. Choose one area where you will focus your studies and improvement efforts.
  4. Invest in course materials, including books and magazines. Subscribe to newsletters or blogs related to your area of focus.
  5. Find someone to help you be accountable for your commitment to deliver an assignment.
  6. Share your perspective or ask questions on this page.
Principles to Learn:
  1. By investing a little extra time outside of your expected work schedule, you can demonstrate to your employer that you’re worth more than you're current;y being paid.
  2. The ideal time to invest is up to you, but ideally start with 2-5 hours per week.
  3. In choosing your area of focus, select an area where you have yet to prove yourself.
  4. The advantages of telling your coworker or supervisor about your time investment are:
    • It will strengthen your personal commitment to follow through.
    • It will get the other person on your side in helping you succeed.
 
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  • Lisa

    Dave – great video!!  I hope all of my employees see this and benefit from your knowledge and experience.

    • http://www.DaveCrenshaw.com Dave Crenshaw

      Thanks, Lisa. You’re  certainly welcome to forward this post to them. :-)

  • Bretton

    Dave this is great out of the box advice.   We can all squeeze in a few hours outside work check out and prepare for the next step in our career. Thanks! 

    • http://www.DaveCrenshaw.com Dave Crenshaw

      Thanks, Bretton. I’m hoping people will see this and get ideas on how to further their education and ability in small ways.

  • Rashid Rashidov

    I would like to comment on the first point: ” investing a little extra time outside of your expected work schedule”. I took this advice long time ago, but I got a little bit carried away. This made me change my regular time schedule and made it 2-5 hours a week longer. So, my advice is: be strict and principal when investing additional time. Do not forget that this is temporary, just to get you promoted. Never let this became your regular schedule. :)

    • http://www.DaveCrenshaw.com Dave Crenshaw

      Great point, Rashid. And that goes right along with a previous video I created about drawing a line in the sand–the line which you will not cross: http://davecrenshaw.com/line-in-the-sand-and-quality-of-work-life/ 

      • Rashid Rashidov

        “I’ve seen too many employees get promoted only to find themselves out
        of a job several months later because they failed to continue their
        pattern of growth.”
        Good point. I never thought of that. Thank you, Dave.