5 questions to ask yourself before accepting that new position
Being offered a promotion or a chance to do something new at work may be your dream come true. But is every opportunity a good one? Before you jump and say ‘yes’ ask yourself these five questions.
Why me?
Organizations re-assign people for a variety of reasons. Brent took two back-to-back ‘Acting’ roles and was promoted into neither. He was crushed the second time since it was a job he really aspired to. In reality, he was viewed by the boss as a safe, dependable fill-in but not a permanent team player. The challenge for Brent, now, is how to explain these ‘failures’ to a future employer as he strives to achieve his ultimate career goal. The lesson: before you jump to say ‘yes’, look yourself in the mirror and be honest about why you’ve been chosen. Are you on the fast track and this is an opportunity for the organization to test you? Are you a scarce resource, the only person who has the experience and skills to do the job? Does your boss like you but think you are miscast in your current job? Is the organization in a bind and you are their only option?
Why now?