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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 11 MIN

How to Get Promoted After Age 30

from Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast · host Rusty Gaillard

Send us Fan MailIf you're working hard but still not getting career growth, nobody told you the rules changed. After 30, getting promoted at work has nothing to do with doing more. It requires the professional development to become the leader your organization actually needs.In this episode, I break down why the habits that built your career — reliability, responsiveness, the "I'll handle it" attitude — quietly become the things that keep you stuck. This isn't a motivation problem or a skills gap. It's an identity gap. And until you see it, no amount of hard work will close it.I share the pattern I've seen across dozens of coaching clients (and my own experience as a Director at Apple): smart, driven people doing everything right — and hitting a ceiling they can't explain. I'll show you where the real shift happens and the three places it's hiding in your day-to-day work right now.If you've been passed over, plateaued, or just feel like your effort isn't translating, this one's for you.Listen Next to Season 2, Episode 2: Stop Asking For Feedback.Follow Rusty on YouTube. Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn. 

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Send us Fan Mail If you're working hard but still not getting career growth, nobody told you the rules changed. After 30, getting promoted at work has nothing to do with doing more. It requires the professional development to become the leader your organization actually needs. In this episode, I break down why the habits that built your career — reliability, responsiveness, the "I'll handle it" attitude — quietly become the things that keep you stuck. This isn't a motivation problem o...

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