Introspect

We all struggle when it comes to convincing management for our promotion. I think this is same even for annual appraisal, which more or less defines and creates your path to success and promotions. How do we ask for a promotion? I think it is not enough to just ask for a promotion, but rather build a platform and make your managers/management see that you are ready for the next level. Here are some pointers to help you:  You can never get a promotion by threatening your manager, who himself is insecure. Rather, it would be good to help them get what they want.  The worst thing to do is to threaten to leave. You will lose all chances that you may have and it might work against you.  Never say you are better than your superiors, it might insult your management.  It is not a good idea to make negative comparisons with your colleagues. It would be difficult to manage them if they become your team members and even more difficult if they become your superior.  Just becaus...