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Are you eyeing that coveted promotion at work? Do you want to advance in your career and take on more responsibilities? Being ready for a promotion requires more than just wishful thinking — it takes strategic planning, hard work and a clear vision of your goals . In this article, we will explore the steps you need to take to position yourself for a promotion and stand out as a top candidate in your organization. Understanding the Promotion Landscape Leylaynr/Getty Images Signature Before getting too deep into the specifics of being ready for a promotion, understand the landscape of promotions within your organization. Each company has its own criteria and processes for evaluating employees for advancement. Familiarizing yourself with these can give you a significant advantage. Research Your Company’s Promotion Policy Jacob Lund Start by reviewing the employee handbook, which typically outlines the company’s promotion policies, providing valuable insights into the criteria and...
After investing long days, months, and years in the hope of a promotion, you finally receive it. However, it’s different from the rewarding leap you anticipated. Instead, it’s a dry promotion—a mere change in title with added responsibilities but no pay increase. Companies often resort to dry promotions to retain hardworking employees without increasing pay. While it may seem like a step up on paper, it’s primarily a tactic to prevent employees from seeking better opportunities elsewhere. This article dives into why companies are doing this, whether you should accept the promotion, and why a promotion should come with higher pay. Why Are Companies Doing This? There are different reasons why a company might function this way, but all of them indicate a lack of true appreciation for their employees’ performance. Some may argue it’s due to cost and the need to maintain a balanced budget, but that’s often just an excuse. In reality, dry promotions are a way for companies to get more...
Another day and another win for industry veteran Phylicia Fant! Amazon Music recently announced Fant will join the team as Head of Music Industry Partnerships. Under the newly created role, Phylicia Fant will be responsible for recognizing and managing strategic music partnerships in addition to cross-entertainment campaigns for the company, Variety reports. Fant will work at the company’s headquarters in Culver City and will report to the vice president of the music industry Ryan Redington. Prior to Fant being named the new Head of Music Industry Partnerships, she worked at Sony Music’s Columbia Records. During her time at the company, she worked alongside artists such as Lil Nas X, the Kid Laroi, Polo G, 24KGoldn, Joey Bada$$, Lil TJay, Leon Bridges, and Chloe X Halle. In addition, she also had a role at Warner Bros. Records for nearly eight years. She climbed her way to the top and worked alongside Prince, Andra Day, Jason Derulo, Gary Clark Jr., Drake’s OVO Sound, Gucci Mane,...
CapitalG has promoted three Black leaders. The independent growth fund of Google parent company Alphabet — CapitalG — connects entrepreneurs with portfolio leaders to overcome the hurdles of scaling. “We are CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund. We invest in companies that have established product market fit and are ready to scale. To date, we have over $3 billion under management supporting businesses including CrowdStrike, Lyft and UiPath,” the company’s website states. As CapitalG looks to broaden its impact, nine leaders, including three diverse hires, have been promoted.
Bridge Philanthropic Consulting (BPC) — considered the largest full-service Black-owned social justice fundraising firm — has announced new promotions within the company including appointments of Dr. Tashion Macon and Prof. Jennifer Jiles to its staff. According to a press release, Dr. Macon — an award-winning Marcom Strategist and Culturalis — has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing/Branding and Social Justice Strategy where she will utilize her wealth of knowledge in branding and marketing to lead this department. Additionally, Prof. Jiles — an award-winning integrated communications leader, writer, content editor, and producer — has moved up the ranks as the new Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Relations/Social Justice Strategy. “We are thrilled to advance the roles of these two outstanding leaders—BPC is poised for continued growth and market expansion—Dr. Macon and Jennifer Jiles both bring the commitment to quality, experience, and vision to...