Here's how you can showcase your readiness for a promotion by taking on additional responsibilities.

Make your promotion a strategy not just an aspiration. Identify the role you want to get promoted to understand what skills and abilities would it require. Build these skills and volunteer whenever any opportunity appears. Volunteer and establish strong abilities and that will get you the required attention. Create a PULL instead of pushing for that promotion

De forma geral, sempre possuímos áreas de talento e áreas de desenvolvimento. As áreas de Talento são todas as coisas que fazemos de forma fluída, já as áreas de desenvolvimento podem até nos chamar atenção, no entanto nos demanda um pouco mais de atenção e tempo. Para essa última área, o autoconhecimento e o foco são importantes para que possamos identificar, organizar e trabalhar com excelência.

Adding value to your job or client or to any situation is the way to get into the spotlight. Start thinking differently and brainstorm with new ideas, contribute into a solution and eventually to the growth of the organisation. Identifying gaps and ability to connect the dots is considered as one's growth mindset and potential. Once you are able to identify the gaps or issues, next part would be resolution to the gap which is a part of software life cycle.

We all do our job on day to day basis, but what is that extra effort you can take up to grow in the ladder. Taking a bit extra in your plate can help you to showcase how eager you are to deliver, what new ideas and thought process you can bring into the table. One should keep in kind while choosing that extra role, be sure it has the visibility to your supervisor and other management who can vouche for you while coming to recognition and appreciation.

Clear and concise communication plays pivotal role to set your goals to develop and perform in line with the organisation goals and vision. Set your goals, communicate your desire and growth expectations in your professional career and communicate to your supervisor how these goals can be achieved and how it will help you in your carrer growth. Keep periodical meetings and communicate your progress to your supervisor to assess of you are on track, and take suggestion form your supervisor, any improvement required. This is a continuous process.

Clear communication enhances understanding, reduces misunderstandings, fosters transparency, and promotes efficiency in tasks. It builds trust, strengthens relationships, and ensures alignment within teams and across departments, ultimately leading to better decision-making and organizational success.

Developing skills is a great way to increase your visibility and candidacy for a promotion. By being proactive in your own development and looking for opportunities to demonstrate what you learn will make leaders more willing to depend on you to take more responsibility.

Developing different skills fosters adaptability to changing circumstances and technologies, ensuring effectiveness in diverse roles. It opens doors for career advancement as versatile employees are highly valued by employers for their ability to take on new challenges. Diverse skills enhance problem-solving by offering varied perspectives and innovative approaches. Collaboration benefits from a range of skills, empowering teams with unique strengths to achieve collective goals. Personally, skill development promotes growth, confidence, and fulfillment, expanding both knowledge and capabilities for ongoing career success.

A great leader is one who believes in building team and effectively lead and mentor others and help them in their journey of growth. Achieving the desired goal as a team is only possible when there is a effective leader. Leader should not only mentor the team, but also support and contribute towards the goal and serve the team with humility. Great leader also appreciate the team for their work and efforts which motivates them to work hard and feel the sense of belonging.

Where you have done this be sure to log your experiences in a CPD log or even in a notes section on your phone - so you are able to utilise these examples and evidence your journey.