these tips can help you get promoted as per an ex-ceo and a harvard expert

people who do they job well and are excellent in leading their team are likely to get promoted

they are also great at building trust in the team

when you know your strengths and weaknesses, you can use them more effectively in the workplace.

traits like emotional intelligence, adaptability and mindset particularly matter, because they can help you navigate challenges and make a lasting impact on your team

reflect on your interests and skills, so you can specifically define your strengths and the job responsibilities you’d enjoy. what are you good at? what do you like doing?

ask for feedback from your managers and co-workers. The way they describe you and your work can help you learn a little more about how other people see you

use all of those takeaways to figure out which skills you want to hone or incorporate more into your work

you may discover that guiding and inspiring others isn’t your strongest suit, pushing you to leverage other leadership skills — like critical thinking, decision making or conflict resolution — to be a better candidate for promotion

even if you deserve a promotion, you might be roadblocked by other factors like your company’s budget. or, your boss could be totally unaware that you feel ready to move up the ladder.

try sitting down with your manager and making your case. if they say no, ask them why — and use their response to come back with a stronger argument, or create a plan to meet their expectations

don’t let a “no” keep you from asking again – “often , a no isn’t a hard no, it’s a ‘not yet’ or ‘no, but how about this?’”