In episode 135, we're talking about what actually moves the needle when you've been doing the job above your title — and still waiting on that promotion.

If you've been going above and beyond for months, getting great feedback, and still hearing nothing, this one is for you. You are not behind. You've just been working without the right positioning in place.

In this episode, I break down a real client story: a new manager at a fast-growing startup who was doing the job above her title for six months with no movement and exactly what changed when we shifted her strategy.

In this episode, I cover:
→ Why having a great manager relationship isn't enough to get you promoted
→ The stakeholder mapping exercise that changed everything for her
→ How she went from invisible to promoted in under three months — and built influence that followed her everywhere after

Key Takeaways:
– You are not underperforming — you are underpositioned
– Your manager's support alone does not move a promotion forward; the GM and cross-functional partners need to know your work too
– Confidence isn't a prerequisite to taking action — you build it by mapping what you already know
– Visibility inside your org is step one; visibility outside is what unlocks the next level
– The skills you build through this process — presenting, relationship-building, communicating impact — transfer to every next move

Chapters:
00:00 — Welcome & About the Podcast
01:36 — The Client Story: Before
03:55 — The Coaching Steps: Stakeholders, Confidence, and the GM Meeting
06:09 — Building Visibility Beyond the Organization
08:20 — The Lesson: A Skill, Not a One-Time Fix

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