Career Growth

Career Growth: The Promotion Playbook

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Promotions are won 6–12 months before they're announced. Most people start preparing 6 weeks before review.

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Quarter 1: Get aligned on the bar

Ask your manager what "performing at the next level" looks like. Write it down. Most promotion gaps come from misalignment, not capability.

Volunteer for one project clearly above your scope. Document the scope, your role, and the outcome. This is your promotion artifact.

Make your work visible to your manager's manager and 1–2 peer leaders. Slack updates, demo days, and skip-level 1:1s exist for this reason.

Bring your manager a 1-page promotion document with scope, impact, and peer comparisons. Make their job easy.

Practice exercise

Generate a personalized 4-quarter promotion roadmap.

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