By Linda Sasser
You've been preparing for this moment. You have worked hard for a long time to prove yourself worthy, giving it your all. Then, one day the call finally comes, but it wasn't the one you were expecting. The promotion was given to someone else. You feel disappointed, confused, even angry! This was the job you had spent years preparing for, and now it's gone.
So now what? Let's start with what NOT to do.
Three actions to avoid when you don't get the promotion:
Four actions to live out when you don't get the promotion:
Whether it's a missed promotion or a job opportunity that is offered to someone else, we can all expect to deal with situations like this a few times in our professional lives. How we handle them and what we learn from them will make all the difference. Use disappointments as an opportunity to build your character.
About the Author:When You Don't Get the Promotion
Linda Sasser is the CEO of Impacting Leaders, a firm focused on helping companies with their leadership development and organizational effectiveness needs. Linda has over 25 years' experience in developing businesses, leading teams, and directing sales programs, which include stewarding the John Maxwell corporate leadership development brand; leading efforts to achieve $2 billion in sales while serving as the vice president of sales and marketing at Express Employment Professionals; and owning and operating five Express Employment Professionals staffing franchises. Connect with Linda and Impacting Leaders on their website at www.impactingleaders.com, on Linda's leadership blog at www.tablegroup.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/ILHappyHour or on Twitter at twitter.com/impactingleadrs.