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Getting Promoted

Getting Promoted

(Updated on 5th April 2021)

Here are a few tips for getting promoted and getting better jobs as a helicopter pilot. These tips will work for just about any occupation. If you follow them, your boss will notice you, your colleagues will notice you and your competitors (possibly your future employers) will notice you. All of these things require zero talent. This is not my list. I discovered it on the internet and realized that I already do (or try to do) most of these things. You should too.

1. Being on time
2. Work ethic
3. Effort
4. Body language
5. Energy
6. Attitude
7. Passion
8. Being Coachable
9. Do extra
10. Be prepared

Being on Time

If you cannot arrive to work on time then it does not bode well for you arriving at your destination on time. Arriving late always looks bad. Arriving on time is an indication that you have planned your day properly.

Work Ethic

As you get older and become more mature, you will begin to realise that the more you put into something, the more rewards you will receive. A good work ethic is something that is developed over time. You should be prepared to put in the level of work that is required to get the job done. Go the extra mile. You need to be both mentally and physically fit to achieve this. If you want to, your work ethic will improve over time. Keep working at it. Help your colleagues when you get a chance. Do not use them as stepping stones to get you further up the ladder.

Effort

Effort has similarities to work ethic. If you only put in the minimum amount of effort for a particular task, you will only get the minimum rewards. You should try to focus on only one job at a time. People who say they are good at doing multiple tasks (multi-tasking) are actually not doing any of the jobs well. Do one task at a time and do it well.

Body Language

Without meaning to, your body gives a lot of information to others. People can tell if you want to be at work or not. Do some research on body language and see what other people are seeing when they look at you.

Energy

By keeping yourself physically fit, you will have more energy. This means that you must exercise on a regular basis and push yourself to the limits. Having extra energy and the kind of discipline required for your physical training will make you push yourself harder at work and at play. Your stamina will improve and you will find that work is less exhausting. When you are not fatigued, your body language will be good and everything else is a little easier.

Attitude

Having a positive or a negative attitude will affect how you perform or perceive a task or a meeting. If you start with a negative attitude, you will have a negative experience or perceive the meeting as being negative. But if you start with a positive attitude the outcome will normally be more rewarding and worthwhile. Having a positive attitude can also have a positive affect on your body language and the way you communicate to others.

Passion

When you have passion for your job, your job no longer feels like work. Most of us in the aviation industry have a passion for aviation. If you have passion, you will have fun at work. This will affect your work ethic, being on time, work ethic, effort and your body language.

Being Coachable

If you are struggling with something you must be able to ask for help. Someone with more experience can ‘coach’ you. Keeping an open mind and having a willingness to learn is very important in our industry. If you are ‘coachable’ then your skills and knowledge will improve.

Do Extra

If you are prepared to do extra work, you will be noticed. Volunteering to do the work that others shun or avoid will pay dividends. An added benefit is that you will probably be gaining experience on a particular task. Gaining experience is vital to progress your career. Doing extra is closely related to work ethic.

Be Prepared

Being prepared means that you have planned ahead. If there is a possibility that you may have to fly into an unfamiliar airport tomorrow, you can have done a lot of your planning the night before. If you are asked to do the flight, your planning is much easier because you are prepared. This type of preparedness applies to many things and not just flying. If you attend a meeting without being prepared, people will notice.

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