Nothing will destroy, delay, or diminish a career like
impatience. Yet millions of workers quit their jobs every month
because they haven't gotten a promotion. It's natural to want to
make the most out of one's career--after all, we spend more time
working than any other activity in our busy lives. But the stark
reality is that job-hopping in search of advancement and
fulfillment may actually have the opposite effect.
So what's the best way to "get promoted?" According to Rick
Whitted, it's about outgrowing your space--making your current job
bigger and bigger until management gives you a larger role and
increased responsibilities. With a lifetime of experience and
research to back him up, Whitted shows readers how to address those
things inside of us that prevent career progression--things like
self-entitlement, the desire to skip steps, and pride--and instead
pursue excellence right where we are. Readers will be challenged to
identify why they want a promotion, define for themselves what
success really looks like, make lateral moves that position them
for promotion later, be innovators in the role they perform right
now, and much more. End-of-chapter discussion questions help
readers immediately apply concepts to their own personal situation,
and three practical 30-day checklists, also available at
www.careerwhitt.com, help readers relaunch, redefine, or begin the
process of outgrowing their current space.
"How do I get promoted?"
The answer may surprise you
Millions of people quit their jobs every month because they haven't
gotten a promotion. But job-hopping in search of advancement and
fulfillment may actually have the opposite effect.
Career progression is not about getting promoted, it's about
outgrowing your space--making your current job bigger until
management takes notice and creates greater opportunities for you.
With a lifetime of experience and research to back him up, Rick
Whitted helps you
· identify why you want a promotion
· define for yourself what success really looks like
· position yourself for a promotion
· innovate in the role you perform right now
· and much more
Rick shows you how to immediately apply the concepts you learn to
your situation. Plus, he offers additional resources, including
videos, tools, and assessments, online at rickwhitted.com and
careerwhitt.com.
"A refreshing, insightful, and well-researched book that asks the
critical questions about how each of us can succeed at what is
important in business. A readable, thoughtful, and often surprising
book that has great utility for employees and managers at all
levels. I wholeheartedly recommend it!"--Brigadier General (Ret)
Philip D. Coker, author of Forging Great Leaders and
The Geometry of Leadership
Rick Whitted (MBA) has worked for industry-leading
firms in the banking sector for more than two decades. After
starting as a part-time bank teller in college, he gradually
advanced to lead several regional and national teams as a senior
manager. In his management roles, Rick has consistently built
top-performing teams. Learn more at www.rickwhitted.com.
Rick Whitted (MBA, Nova Southeastern University) has worked in the banking industry for more than two decades. Starting as a part-time bank teller in college, he gradually advanced to become the national manager for small business banking for one of the country's top financial services firms. In his management roles, Rick has consistently built top-performing teams. His popular podcast, On Your Way to Work, is available on iTunes, and he is regularly asked to consult on matters of promotion and success. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife and their three children. Learn more at www.rawhitted.com.