123. How to Get Promoted When Your Manager Is Not in Your Corner

123. How to Get Promoted When Your Manager Is Not in Your Corner

April 16, 2026 · 18 min · Season 3 · Episode 123

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This episode provides strategies for women to get promoted even when their manager is not supportive.

My focus today is empowering the total baddie who knows she’s overqualified and is ready to level up, even if her manager isn’t supporting her. If you’re feeling unseen or unheard in your organization, this episode is your blueprint for building influence beyond one person’s support and creating your own success narrative with confidence and strategy.In this episode: Why working hard and doing great work doesn't automatically earn support for promotion The power of building skip level relationships to amplify your visibility and influence How to showcase your results beyond your direct team to make your impact undeniable Strategies for owning your narrative and talking about your work with clarity and pride Why you don’t need one supporter — you need a system of advocates inside the organization Real-life success stories of clients who climbed out of unsupportive environments The importance of creating a promotion plan with specific steps and key conversations How to leverage cross-functional relationships to fast-track your career goals Practical tips for collecting receipts, sharing updates, and building your case for promotion Timestamps: 00:00 - How to promote yourself when…

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