Ep #14 Why Mentors Aren't Enough: Build Your Executive Promotion Board to Get That Promotion

Tired of being overlooked for promotions despite doing great work? In this episode Negar reveals why mentors aren't enough and shares her game-changing "promotion board" strategy that treats your career advancement like a political campaign. Join the Career Reset Webinar on September 26th at 1pm, register here. What You'll Learn: The crucial difference between mentors and sponsors (and why research shows sponsors are 23% more effective for career advancement) How to identify the 7 key roles your promotion board needs: Door Opener, Voice in the Room, Results Amplifier, Risk Taker, Shadow Coach, Connector, and Contrarian A 60-second script to ask someone to become your sponsor The stakeholder mapping tool to identify the right people for your board A 7-day action plan to kickstart your promotion campaign this September Key Takeaways: If you have no one in the room advocating for you, you will not get promoted The best people don't always get the job - the best marketers do Treat your promotion like a political campaign with strategic sponsors Start your promotion campaign at least 1 year before you want a promotion Connect with Negar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/negarfarah/ Join the Career Reset Webinar on September 26th at 1pm, register here.  #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerAdvancement #Promotion #Leadership #Sponsorship #LeadershipDevelopment