Part 15, How to do Better as a Candidate — I promised you I would show you how to overcome this obstacle. Let’s look at this from the perspective of an applicant first, then as management. When applying for a promotion, the key is for your potential to be seen as clearly as possible, without any distortions. In order to do this, management has to see you as part of their team. This doesn’t mean ingratiating yourself or false flattery, though many will take this approach. You need only ensure management feels you are as much a part of the team as your competition. That’s it. What that entails will be different for each situation, but will always be rooted in one thing — connection.
