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Grow and Get Promoted at Work
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Build rare skills, work well with your manager, get seen for the right things and earn the next step, for the right reasons.
3h 24m6 constellations
01Build rare, valuable skills and craft the job you have
02Turn feedback into visible growth
03Work well with your manager: no surprises
04Earn a promotion with criteria, evidence and a sponsor
Every lesson of Grow and Get Promoted at Work
18 lessons in 6 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1Own Your GrowthFree · 3 lessons
- Being the best at your job isn't the whole storySee why promotions often reward the wrong skills, and what that means for your own growth.11 min
- Build rare and valuable skillsChoose the skills worth investing in, and see how combining them makes you rare.11 min
- Checkpoint: craft the job you haveReshape your current job's tasks, relationships and meaning, without waiting for a new title.12 min
Level 2Feedback You Can UseMembership · 3 lessons
- Ask for feedback that's usefulAsk specific questions that get actionable feedback, and know what the research says it does.10 min
- Close the feedback loopTurn feedback into visible change, and make people glad they gave it.10 min
- Checkpoint: keep a brag documentKeep a running record of your work and its impact, ready for reviews and promotion conversations.11 min
Level 3Work Well With Your ManagerMembership · 3 lessons
- Managing your managerUnderstand your manager's goals, pressures and style, and build a working relationship that helps you both.11 min
- When everything is a priorityAsk your manager to rank competing priorities instead of silently drowning.10 min
- Checkpoint: bring bad news earlyTell your manager about problems early, with options, in a way that builds trust.11 min
Level 4Be Seen for the Right ThingsMembership · 3 lessons
- Put a number on your impactDescribe your work by what it changed, in numbers people remember.11 min
- Mentors advise, sponsors actKnow the difference between a mentor and a sponsor, and earn a sponsor's backing.12 min
- Checkpoint: your network inside the companyBuild relationships across teams that bring you information, help and opportunities.11 min
Level 5Earn the PromotionMembership · 3 lessons
- Work at the next levelFind out what the next level really requires, and get the assignments that build it.12 min
- Ask for the promotionHave the promotion conversation with evidence, agree on milestones, and understand what a raise is worth over time.13 min
- Checkpoint: when you're passed overRespond to a missed promotion in a way that protects your reputation and your options.11 min
Level 6Your Next MoveMembership · 3 lessons
- Sideways can be forwardWeigh internal and lateral moves, and understand why switching employers isn't automatically better.11 min
- Stay or go: compare the offersCompare staying and leaving over several years, beyond the headline salary.12 min
- Capstone: your 12-month growth planCombine everything into a one-page plan for the next year of your career.14 min
AFTER THE CORE