Tim Fancher
The key to getting promoted is realizing that you interview for your next job every day. Plain and simple! Most individuals eliminate themselves from promotional opportunities more than they help themselves. You are not only working for your boss, you are also working for other individuals that have a significant amount of influence within your organization. Don’t overlook the value and importance that they can bring.
By following the advice in this book you are less likely to eliminate yourself from those golden opportunities when they occur. There are both dos and don’ts, some more important than others, but all of them are key to your success in climbing whatever ladder you are looking up. All of the things in this book will help you get to the next level. Start taking advantage of them today. Start interviewing for your next job today!
Tim Fancher has over 20 years of management experience for Fortune 50 companies such as Wal-Mart and CVS Caremark. Tim has held multiple positions in Operations such as District Manager, Operations Manager, Director of Operations and General Manager. He has managed employee groups from 4 to 450.
Tim received his Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy and his MBA from the University of Phoenix.
I have said many times that your career path is your individual responsibility, not that of your manager or your company. It’s not their job to make you what they want you to be. It’s your job to make yourself what they need. There is a huge difference between wants and needs. Your parents probably told you that growing up. Well, you know what, they were absolutely right. You have to take ownership of your growth and development, and don’t expect someone else to plan your career for you.
One of my favorite quotes is “If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always gotten.” I’m not sure who this quote belongs to but I bet I have used it thousands of times when speaking about change. It sounds so simple but it amazes me that so many people continue to stay in their day to day routine and do what they have always done, getting the same results. The adage of “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it” still seems to be hanging around these days. That mind thought is old school and very out dated. My thought is “If it’s not broken, then break it and improve it.” If you haven’t reviewed your processes within the last year, you are probably running inefficient. Every process should be re-evaluated each year on ways to improve.
