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INTENTIONAL PROMOTION

Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.

RUTH BADER GINSBURG

THE EIGHTH and final strategy that will help you emerge as a leader is Intentional Promotion. As you execute and master the first seven strategies, you’ll gain a deep knowledge of your worth and show your worth in all your interactions and your achievements—proving you’re ready to get a promotion to a leadership role.

That doesn’t mean that you’ll be handed a promotion. You must become intentional about positioning yourself for consideration, asking for and getting your well-deserved promotion with discipline, stubborn determination, and a game plan, which is the focus of this chapter.

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