You told your boss you want to be promoted. They told you you’re doing a great job and should “just keep doing what you’re doing.”

So you did. You worked even harder, delivered even more, and waited.

Six months later, you are still in the exact same role.

Here’s the problem: “Keep doing what you’re doing” may sound encouraging, but encouragement is not a promotion plan. There is no timeline, no criteria, no commitment, and no clear next step.

In this episode of The Upgraded Leader Podcast, I’m breaking down what your boss may actually mean when they give you this vague feedback, why doubling down on excellent work at your current level can keep you stuck there, and what to ask instead.

We’ll talk about:

• Five reasons your boss may be telling you to keep doing what you’re doing
• Why Director, Senior Director, and VP promotions require more than your boss’s approval
• How being excellent at your current level can make it harder for leaders to picture you at the next one
• Why more effort cannot solve a lack of clarity
• What decision-makers need to see before your promotion feels like a no-brainer
• Three questions that will help you get real information from your boss
• The difference between what your boss committed to and what you assumed they meant

If working harder actually got you promoted, you would already be there. It is time to stop treating vague encouragement like a career strategy.

Ready to position yourself for the next level?

Applications are open for The Upgraded Leader Accelerator, my four-month group coaching experience for high-performing corporate women pursuing Director, Senior Director, and VP promotions.

Learn more, apply, or book your fit call:
https://www.thenicolecase.com/accelerator

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