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How To Get Promoted - The Right Way

How To Get Promoted - The Right Way

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 Email your host directly at Chris@Go-Northbound.com How to Get Promoted - The Right Way In this episode, Chris dives into the overwhelming noise of modern leadership advice—especially the kind that circulates on social media. Using a popular LinkedIn article about "how to get promoted" as a springboard, he breaks down 11 common pieces of promotion advice, evaluates their strengths and pitfalls, and reframes them through the lens of transformational leadership. Instead of playing political games for advancement, Chris argues for a mindset shift: focus on elevating others and leading with integrity from your current seat. Promotion, he says, should come as a necessity. Main Points & Commentary 1. The Problem With Leadership Noise The internet—especially LinkedIn—is saturated with leadership content. Some advice is good, some is harmless, and some is outright counterproductive. The challenge: discerning truth from noise. 2. The LinkedIn Promotion Advice Breakdown #1 — The Power of Being Liked The article suggests smiling more and remembering coffee orders. Chris warns this can quickly slip into "kissing up". Better principle: be trustworthy and perform well—not manipulative. #2 — Recognize Your Manager's Insecurities The article suggests making your manager look good publicly. Chris cautions: this crosses into flattery and can backfire. Better approach: offer private encouragement, not public posturing. #3 — Be the Person Who Brings Donuts Small acts of thoughtfulness matter. Chris agrees this is harmless and often helpful—when done authentically. #4 — Water Cooler Conversations / Proximity to Power "FaceTime" can be useful but feels like a dirty game when forced. Seek influence for positive impact, not status climbing. #5 — Being the Quiet Person in Meetings Listening is powerful. Gathering others' insights often beats being the loudest voice. Chris supports this one. #6 — Your Reputation With Assistants Assistants often have more influence than people realize. Treating people with respect isn't a strategy—it's character. Chris says this belongs at the top. #7 — Your Last Interaction Matters People remember how you made them feel. Ending with gratitude encourages and builds rapport. #8 — Company Culture Shifts Pay attention to what's being rewarded. Adapt—but never compromise your integrity or ethics to fit a toxic shift. #9 — Digital Body Language Read messages aloud; delay your send; match communication style to your audience. Chris admits learning this the hard way. #10 — Saying "I Don't Know" Honesty builds more trust than false expertise. "I don't know, but I'll find out" is powerful leadership. Asking for feedback also demonstrates humility. #11 — The Power of Follow-Through Many people promise; few deliver. Don't overpromise—overdeliver. When situations change, communicate early and clearly. Northbound Reframe: The Mindset Shift Chris wraps the episode by challenging the core premise of the LinkedIn article: You shouldn't do any of these things to get promoted. You should do them to elevate others. Key emphasis: Don't chase promotion. Lead with integrity from any seat. Encourage and uplift your peers. Build trust, deliver results, and treat people with dignity. When you adopt transformational leadership, promotion becomes unavoidable—your organization needs you at a higher level. This is the heart of Northbound: leadership that transforms people, not leadership that seeks position. Key Takeaways 1. Promotion Should Be a Byproduct, Not a Goal Shift from "How do I climb?" to "How do I elevate others?" 2. Integrity > Tactics Some advice leads to manipulation; true leadership requires authenticity. 3. Respect Everyone Treating assistants, peers, and coworkers with dignity creates real influence. 4. Communicate Thoughtfully Digital tone matters; delay your send and speak with intention. 5. Be Honest About Your Limits "I don't know" builds trust more than bluffing. 6. Follow Through Reliability is one of the most underrated leadership traits. 7. Lead From Where You Are Transformational leadership impacts the whole team—not just you.
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