In this episode, we tackle one of the most frustrating career challenges: watching others get promoted while you're left wondering why it wasn't you. Instead of waiting for promotion opportunities to land in your lap, we share three crucial skills that can help you position yourself as the obvious choice for advancement. Whether you're an introvert who hates self-promotion or someone who struggles with executive presence, these practical strategies will help you stand out without changing who you are.

Key points from this episode

• How to master strategic self-promotion without coming across as a show off
• Key aspects of executive presence that gets you noticed by senior leadership
• Practical ways to help others envision you at the next level up
• Why being a calming, steady force during challenging times signals leadership potential
• The importance of delegation in creating capacity for higher-level responsibilities

00:00 Introduction and overview of promotion frustrations

00:59 Three key skills that help position you for promotion

02:45 Strategic self-promotion: sharing team successes without bragging

04:17 Connecting team achievements to business objectives and priorities

05:45 Using learning experiences and problem-solving to raise your profile

06:30 Making your boss look good and getting your name mentioned in senior meetings

07:48 The power of asking senior leaders for promotion advice

08:51 Developing executive presence: reading the room at the next level

11:14 Being a steady, calming force during challenging situations

13:00 Real examples of maintaining composure during crises

16:32 Helping others envision you at the next level

17:12 Solving problems at the level above your current position

18:42 Discussing future trends rather than just reporting on past events

19:35 Strategic relationship building across the organisation

22:30 Delegation as a critical skill for promotion readiness

25:06 Key takeaways and immediate action steps

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