How do you get promoted to senior manager?

The top ten desired skills for senior management positions are:

• Inspire and motivate others: 38%

• Display high integrity and honesty: 37%

• Solve problems and analyze issues: 37%

• Drive results: 36%

• Communicate powerfully and prolifically: 35%

• Collaborate and promote teamwork: 33%

• Build relationships: 30%

• Display technical or professional expertise: 27%

• Display a strategic perspective: 24%

• Develop others: 21%

Tips for getting promoted to a senior manager:

• Find a mentor. Ideally, a senior-level manager or two and talk to them about how they got to their position and ask them for advice.

• Be a mentor. If you can motivate others to perform better in their jobs, you can safely assume the role of a manager. The idea here is to build a solid network of interpersonal relationships, which is necessary for managerial positions. You have to take responsibility for others and guide them to the right path. To become a good manager, you need to become a great mentor first. So, take in the position and carve your way to success better.

• Set your own goals. With that information in mind, develop a plan for how soon you want to make your next move. The best time to start looking for your next job is today! Always be on the alert for your next opportunity.

• Keep an open mind. As you move up, seek opportunities to broaden your experience. As your know-how expands, you'll be able to look at challenges and opportunities from more than one point of view. This will give you a leg up on people who've spent their entire career in one area of the company.

• Stand out in your current role. Your boss may not remember something you did six months ago. So tackle a significant project shortly before your review. Consider tackling projects that no one else wants! Deliver the desired results, and you've got a story to tell - a story that ends when you get promoted to senior management.

• Develop leadership skills. Show genuine interest in others - both professionally and personally. People follow people they respect. You gain respect when you show respect.