133. Why Someone Less Qualified Just Got Promoted Over You
About this episode
This episode discusses the discomfort of being visible in the workplace and how it affects career advancement.
In episode 133, we are talking about the thing no one names when they talk about getting promoted: the discomfort of being seen. If you have been putting in the work and still getting passed over, there is a good chance it is not your performance that is the issue. It is that not enough of the right people know about it — and that somewhere along the way, being visible started to feel uncomfortable. This episode is for you. In this episode, I break down why discomfort with visibility is the most common blocker for high performers, and what strategic visibility specifically looks like at the manager, director, and VP level. In this episode, I cover: → Why feeling uncomfortable being seen and recognized for your work is keeping you stuck → What strategic visibility looks like at the manager level versus the director level versus VP — and why the approach is different at each one → Why the skills that got you here will not automatically get you to the next level Key Takeaways: – The discomfort you feel about being seen for your work is not humility. It is the thing keeping you stuck. – If you are going for manager, being siloed in your work and not showing a ripple effect on your…
People in this episode
Host: Dani Tan
Topics covered
- visibility
- career advancement
- promotions
- high performance
- strategic visibility
- leadership
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