(MONEY Magazine) — Tired of waiting for better days to arrive so that you can ask for a bump up? Maybe it’s time to quit being so patient. In this economy, employers won’t be handing out new titles left and right, “but the great news is you can still earn a promotion by demonstrably moving your company toward strategic and financial wins,” says Stefanie Smith, principal of New York executive coaching firm Stratex Consulting.The higher you are on the ladder, the more responsibility you have to take for your progression. This plan can help you prove yourself promotion-worthy within the next six months.
