Why Good Workers Don’t Get Promoted!
Roberto Lico
You might be one of the top performers in your company or department, maybe the top performer‌
But you don’t get promoted, why? It could be that you lack a critical skill, or maybe even a significant credential.
But just as often, maybe even more often, is something less objective, less holy‌
Though we prefer to believe that the world truly works on a merit system and rewards top performers, there are unfair reasons why good workers don’t get promoted.
They need you right where you are! Every department relies heavily on a small group of people to carry the load and managers love them, especially when there’s a difficult task to be parceled out, or a busy season to be survived. That´s why they never get a promotion.
You May be Too Independent! It’s often true that the most productive people in any organization are also the most independent. But organizations and bosses don’t always see independence as a positive trait. They might politely tolerate it because you are so productive. But at the same time, they may not want to reward it either.
You May be a Threat to Your Boss There are people in the department who are more competent and capable than the manager who oversees them. if he believes you’re threatening his position, you can rest assured that your name is featured prominently on some sort of unwritten hit list.
You Don’t “Fit the Suit” Many organizations have an unspoken concept of who represents the most desirable employees. Very often, it’s an attempt to build a certain image. For example, a company may try to position itself as young, vibrant and attractive. They will attempt to make this image a reality by hiring people who are consistent with that profile.
You Have Incompatible Outside Interests Everybody likes surrounding themselves with people of similar interests, the workplace is no exception. Management may have a preference for promoting people with certain interests, such as sports, religion or even family status.
Someone Doesn’t Like You But if your boss, your boss’s boss, or one of your boss’s informant first lieutenants don’t like you, you won’t be promoted. You may even spend a lot of time in the doghouse, despite being one of the most productive members of the staff.
Someone Doesn’t Like You But if your boss, your boss’s boss, or one of your boss’s informant first lieutenants don’t like you, you won’t be promoted. You may even spend a lot of time in the doghouse, despite being one of the most productive members of the staff.
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