2 things you can do to get promoted, according to a PwC exec

PwC's Dallas Dolen said responsiveness is critical if you want a promotion.

Eternity in an Instant/Getty Images PwC's Dallas Dolen said there are two ways employees can improve their chances of a promotion.

Dolen said responsiveness is key, and you have to be willing to "jump on the plane" at midnight.

Getting face time, he said, is also "really important." An immediate — and effective — response to your boss's Slack could help you land that promotion.

PwC's Dallas Dolen has spent the better part of two decades conducting performance reviews and promotion meetings, and he said there are two things workers can do to improve their chances of getting ahead.

Dallas Dolen has been at PwC for over two decades.

PwC As the leader of the Big Four firm's US technology, media, and telecommunications practice.

Dolen oversees a business of about 7,500 people and is based in San Jose.

Promotions depend on several factors , he said, including whether colleagues recognize your contributions.

Still, he said, employees can take two intentional steps to build a stronger case.

The most important, Dolen told Business Insider, is responsiveness.

That means answering the call when someone needs help and stepping in, whatever the assignment, Dolen said.

He credits some of his own advancement in over 21 years at the firm to a willingness to get the job done, even when the timing was inconvenient.

"You have to be willing to, at midnight, jump on the plane," Dolen said.