Prompt Journal

X is for (e)Xamples Part of your evidence for your Appraisal and any application for a Promotion should also be examples of your work. Depending on your job it may be appropriate to take along … Continue reading X is for… eXamples →

W is for… Winning Business The further up the hierarchy you go within the business the more likely you are to be responsible for managing relationships with clients and winning new work. So one of … Continue reading W is for… Winning Business →

V is for… Value In preparation for your appraisal or any promotion interview, you should work out your value to the Company. This might mean the money that you have earned the Company. The business … Continue reading V is for… Value →

U is for… Uncertainty We are going through a challenging and uncertain time. Properly managing uncertainty and coping with the unknown (and change) is a powerful skill, which you will have been developing over the … Continue reading U is for Uncertainty →

T is for… Targets What are your targets? Have you met them? Exceeded them? What is your financial performance? Keep a record of your targets and performance against those targets. You are there to make … Continue reading T is for… Targets →

S is for… Socialise It is important to socialise with others and to get to know them not just talk to people about work. Particularly with those who are within your team as well as … Continue reading S is for… Socialise →

Employees want to be recognised and praised for their work. You will be no exception. This is why employers often have internal recognition and award schemes or why they may put you forward for external … Continue reading R is for… Recognition and Awards →

Q is for… Qualification For some promotions you will need a particular qualification or post-qualification experience before being considered. Know what these are, Know how to Qualify and Keep on top of your progress and … Continue reading Q is for… Qualification →