Dec 31 2008
On Becoming A Manager
Wearing the manager’s hat is not as harrowing as you might imagine it to be. If you can come to terms with having a bit more responsibility for the group along with productivity, safety, quality and administrative issues, you could well be management material.
My question to you is, what do you have to lose by giving it a try? The first step in gearing yourself up for a promotion to management is to get on track with your own performance on the job. If you have been late for work too often, clean up your record. If you have called in sick in the past, you will need to refrain from this in the future.
Once you have attained a record of at least a couple of months of good behavior, make an appointment with your boss to inquire about the possibility of a future job promotion to management. Tell them you would like to be considered and be prepared to talk to why you are as good a candidate as anyone else in your group.
Be cordial, concise and creative. Tell them what you think you could contribute to the department in the future. Mention your educational achievements if they are noteworthy or any other outside activities that are leadership in nature. You may be surprised by his reaction.
