Career Development

There are plenty of perks to getting promoted. Beyond a salary increase, a promotion typically means more influence on your team, more autonomy, and more control over your day-to-day tasks. But to get promoted, you need to do more than just perform well in your current role. You also need to demonstrate new skills that will help you succeed in the next role. Whether you’re an individual contributor (IC) or people manager looking to get promoted, you’re in luck. Here, I spoke with Help Scout’s VP of Brand, Kristen Bryant Smith, to learn what she looks for when promoting both ICs and people managers. In this post, you’ll learn: What skills all marketers should focus on when it comes to career growth What factors you need to demonstrate to get promoted as an individual contributor  What factors you need to demonstrate to get promoted as a people manager Let’s dive in. Coming

Is there someone (or hopefully, several someones) at your company who it seems like everyone wants to work with? Perhaps it’s someone with amazing soft skills which get them pulled into brainstorms. Or maybe they’re the go-to consultant for some of the most impactful business issues. Or maybe it just seems like everyone on your team really, really likes them. Soft skills have the power to grow your career in the same way hard skills and talent can. But what exactly are soft skills? And why are they so important to growing your career? Keep reading to find out, or use the links below to jump to a section. What are soft skills? How to Acquire Soft Skills The 7 Soft Skills Soft skills can be taught, but they’re not as straightforward as hard skills which are the specific qualities that can be clearly defined, measured, and taught for success