From Inside the Room Where Decisions About Your Career are Made.
From Inside the Room Where Decisions About Your Career are Made.
Everyone thinks they are a top performer. The top 1% have figured out what is essential to their
Most Managers Aren’t Trained. Here’s How That Affects Your Career
Let’s get one thing out of the way early:
Many managers are underprepared for the job they’re doing.
That’s not an insult. It’s an observation.
Most managers don’t know how to advocate effectively for their people, not because they don’t care,
Be the one who lands a promotion to manager
Promotion to Manager: The Advice Most Early-Career Employees Don’t Want to Hear
I get one question from employees early in their careers more than any other.
It isn’t about résumés or interviews.
It’s about why some people get promoted to manager while others, who appear just as capable, are passed over.
What makes this question uncomfortable is that most people believe they’re already doing the right things.
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Which manager will land the promotion to Director?
Promotion to Director: Why This Jump Is Different
What makes a promotion to Director harder than a promotion to Manager?
The jump from individual contributor to Manager is often driven by subject matter expertise. Unfortunately, more of what earned the Manager title is rarely enough to earn the Director role. With each promotion, the stakes rise. The biggest barrier isn’t effort;
What direction is your career heading?
Promotion to Director Isn’t About Time Served
I recently received the following email from a reader seeking advice on transitioning from a director role to a VP-level role. I thought this was a great question and worth sharing.
A reader recently asked about moving from Director to VP.
The better question is how leaders decide someone is ready in the first place.
The reader wrote:
I have been in the workforce for approximately 8 years,