Chapter 3

Win Promotions without Asking for Them*

The leap to leader is mostly a mindset shift, but it also means moving up to meaningful positions of leadership and influence. How best to do that? I’m going to steer clear of a lot of the usual career advice, which tends to focus on helping new college grads get started. After all, people who are already fully launched are grappling with a different set of questions than What do you want to be when you grow up? For example, should you specialize in a particular area or move around? How forceful should you be in asking for promotions? How much should you let your work speak for itself versus advocating for yourself? What’s the best way to network? How do you find mentors and sponsors? When should ...

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