You're striving for a promotion at work. How can you outshine your colleagues?

To stand out for a promotion, deliver high-quality results with humility, taking on challenges and supporting your team without seeking credit. Build strong relationships and let your work speak for itself, demonstrating both competence and character. If unrecognized, seek feedback and align with organizational goals. If progress stalls, discuss your career aspirations with your manager, and if needed, explore new opportunities where your value is appreciated.

I was challenged by a trainer who felt "women" shouldn't be consultants. I listened, asked thought-provoking questions when appropriate and provided insight/feedback when questioned by the trainer. It took some time, but he recognized my potential and became a great colleague. Luckily - he couldn't read my mind!!!

I believe to get truly stand out ,by showing concern for the issues the organization facing and helping to resolve the same, even if its not related to our work Punctuality develops immense trust on you , organizations rely more on punctual and dependable people than smart and not to so tim bound people.

It is vital to balance collaboration and competition in the working environment. No matter how someone is brilliant and creative in an organization, if she/he strives only to outshine others for the sake of promotion, it will bring adverse effect. Working for a common goal needs a team work. In a team one's commitment and effort vary because of individual difference. So, the very nature of being capable in delivering something (due to individual difference) will lead to get attention or give opportunity for promotion and additional responsibility. Therefore, in my opinion rather than striving to outshine for the sake of promotion, focusing on quality deliverables on time and team play ensures opportunities to be nominated for promotion.

As a matter of procedure, there are requirements for promotion. If you meet them, you have a good chance of moving up to the next level. Yet, it may not be fair enough, helping other people reach their full potential could also help you stand out in your field, which can lead to promotion.

It is essential to update oneself to cope with the dynamic world. This would help not only to get promotion but also not to lose the existing job. Besides, pursuit of new skills would help to solve problems, make things in smart way, to be efficient and effective. However, pursuit of new skills for the sake of outshining others may negatively affect our purpose. We may be able to hold many certificates. What matters most to get noticed by supervisors for promotion is the way we apply the skills in our day to day work and life.

While striving to outshine colleagues showing a good leadership is contradictory concept. One can't be successful in leadership if the purpose is to outshine the team or the colleague. Rather ensure that your supervisors know that you have a leadership quality such as; having a clear view of the mission, stand on clear values and solid principles maintaining and upholding integrity, well versed with all the essential knowledge, able to show the team the good things that they are capable, able to tap the team strengths, set and generate trust, never complain or blame others, have the courage to do the right thing and make decision, the ability to work together with others who are usually outside your circle of control etc.…

Great to network internally if the network enables you to show or let others know your competency. But it shouldn't be like seeking for voters. Make sure your competency and deliverables strengthen your claim for promotion. Otherwise, it will lead you to office politics that will results negative effect.

Ultimately, because of unconscious biases, all of the work you do will be great for the taller, thinner person that takes your IP and promotion from you. So, work hard and win so maybe you will get a free meal before they take your spouse too.

It is unproductive to be with a person who complains for every bits and pieces. Make sure that you are positive and people are comfortable being with you. Whenever you reflect make sure you see the bright side and give hope no matter how the circumstances are challenging.