You've been working diligently and reviews are coming up. You're interested in a promotion but are unsure how to approach the topic with your boss. When should you ask? What are your talking points? What materials should you prepare for the meeting? What do you do if your boss says no?

We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week, every week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. Join us to find out what to do if you want a promotion...

Key Takeaways:

• Don't spring a promotion on your boss. It should be an ongoing conversation.
• Understand how your company approaches promotions
• Make sure you schedule 1 on 1's with your manager
• Know the job description of the position you want to get
• Understand that sometimes there are factors that are out of your control
• Don't compare yourself with other employees