Today, the leading reason people quit their companies is feeling a lack of appreciation. A recent study showed more than half of executives admit to having a favorite when deciding on internal promotions. Once you catch your breath from being kicked in the gut, the authors share four strategies to protect your career and sustain your motivation to succeed:
- Test your assumptions by overdelivering on expectations for a set timeframe
- Stay out of the drama
- Consider the upsides of not being the favored report
- Continue trying to influence your boss, but diversify your lateral and upward relationships
Source: Fast Company, October 26, 2020. Link.