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How to Advocate for Yourself (or a Direct Report)

 


 

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How to Advocate for Yourself (or a Direct Report)

A large part of being successful professionally comes from being able to advocate for yourself. But whether you’ve been working for one year or 10, advocating for yourself or for your direct reports can challenging. Many assume that advocating will lead to conflict or uncomfortable conversations. While those things can happen, they don’t have to. Here are a few ways to advocate for yourself or a direct report.

 

Figure Out What You Want/Need

Before you can do any advocating, you need to figure out what you are advocating for. Are you seeking more work-life balance? A higher salary? The opportunity to develop professionally? Take the time to determine what is important to you and what it is that you need or want professionally. These things may be crystal clear, but if they’re not, you will have to do a little more work to clarify exactly what you need to move forward. Once you know what you’re looking for, you’ll have a better idea of where you’d like to end up.

 

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When is it time to speak up for yourself (or a direct report) with regard to scope of responsibilities?

Work hard at your assigned job for at least six months to a year, help others be their best, build alliances, and contribute (daily) to the success of the organization. If you are doing these things and you find yourself in the position of needing to speak up, or otherwise advocate for yourself, then there is most likely a breakdown in the culture of the organization or the management — which is a whole separate can of worms.

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