How to Know If Youre Really Ready for a Promotion at Work

How to Know If Youre Really Ready for a Promotion at WorkYouve been offered a vorrcken at work Congratulations. Its an honor and a good sign youve been doing a lot of things just right. Upward mobility can be tricky to navigate, and youre one step closer to the top. But before you jump at the chance to make the transition from team member to departement supervisor, there are a few things to keep in mind. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Managing requires a markedly different set of additional skills. You might even find yourself doing less of the work you love and more of the managing. The perks are pretty easy to spot. Youll get paid more, for starterswhen taking on additional responsibility, youre almost always rewarded with extra compensation. Your value to the company goes up, so does your paycheck.But there are also a few drawbacks you might not anticipateHigher risk The stakes are higher. So are the hazards, if those apply to your l ine of work. Also, more of your coworkers will be out to try and get your job. Youll have to keep your eyes open and deliver more than you have been expected to deliver previously.More company responsibility Managers are often congratulated when a team produces good results. But they are also often blamed when those results arent up to par. No matter how well you directed your team or how hard you all worked, youll be expected to own the end results.Leadership Theres no escaping the fact that you will have to assume a role of leadership. Good managers have to learn to inspire people, motivate them, keep them on track, give them space to do their workbut not enough to shirk it, etc. Youll be part educator, part mentor, part taskmaster, part disciplinarian. A big portion of your new job will be spent this way.Delegation If youre not good at delegating or ceding control. If youre a slave to details or have a hard time trusting others to perform at your level, be prepared for some anxie ty. You will have to delegate as a manager, and be comfortable with the results.More managing If you really love the nuts and bolts of your job, keep in mind that your new job will involve a lot more managerial tasks, and a lot less of what youre used to doing. This can be a tough adjustment.If youre starting to feel yourself waver after reading this, ask yourself these three questions1. Can I tolerate these new demands?Am I prepared to assume the new risk, the new responsibilities, shift my focus from what Im used to doing to managerial tasks? And am I up for additional challenge and, perhaps, uncertainty? If the answer is yes, keep thinking.2. Can I manage others?If youve never managed before, try and think about the last time you were on a group project. Did you delegate any tasks? Take the lead in any way? Try to imagine how your coworkers have interacted with you in these situations. Did you easily assume a confident place of leadership? Did you feel you had their respect and t rust? Or did you hate every minute of it?3. What would I like doing more?Its a fair question. If you really love your daily work and really dont enjoy being in a leadership or supervisory position, then the extra money and challenge might not be worth it to you. If youre really just hoping to work your way up the corporate rungs, then it might be a necessary first step.Remember, as you move up and up, youll constantly have to shift your skill set and update it accordingly. Dont make any big leaps before youre ready. But keep your eye on whatever prize you have in mind and youll be fine.