Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. | | | | | | | | | | AUGUST 5, 2010 | Beware of the Invisible Promotion | | You may have been promoted without realizing it. New responsibilities, broader job scope, and shifts in focus are often granted as job perks. But, they can be a burden if you are not adequately prepared to take them on and not compensated appropriately. Periodically take a look at your job and ask yourself whether your role has expanded and how much it differs from your official job description. If you see significant changes, don't wait for your boss to recognize that you've been invisibly promoted. Put together some bullet points describing the expanded responsibilities. Have an honest discussion with your boss about what skills and resources you need to live up to your changed role. By taking charge in this way, you can make sure you get the recognition and support you need. | | | | Read the full post and join the discussion » | | | | | | RELATED PRODUCT |  | | Managing Middlescence | | Harvard Business Review Article | | They make up more than half your workforce. They work longer hours than anyone else in your company. From their ranks come most of your top managers. They're your mid-career employees, the solid citizens between the ages of 35 and 55 whom you bank on for their loyalty and commitment. And they're not happy. | | | | | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT | | | |  | | | | | | Follow the Tip: |  |  | | | | | | PREVIOUS TIPS | | | | | | BEST SELLERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Job Seekers, Take Note | | | | | | | | | | Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada) | | |