How to Use Performance Review Feedback to Network Internally

In this episode of The Performance Review Show, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising angle on performance reviews: using the feedback you get as a networking tool inside your own company. When a review highlights a skill gap or a strength, that's actually a signal of who to talk to next. Lucas shares research from a 2025 LinkedIn study that found employees who scheduled at least three internal conversations after a review were 40% more likely to receive a promotion within 18 months. Luna pushes back on the awkwardness of cold-messaging colleagues, and they walk through a real example: how a junior product manager at a mid-size tech company used a review note about 'stakeholder communication' to set up coffee chats with three senior leaders. The episode covers how to frame the ask, what to say in those conversations, and how to log the insights so your next review tells a better story. Practical, specific, and immediately actionable for anyone with a review coming up. #PerformanceReview #InternalNetworking #CareerAdvancement #StakeholderCommunication #SkillGaps #CoffeeChats #PromotionStrategy #FeedbackLoop #LinkedInStudy #CareerGrowth #NetworkingTips #OfficePolitics #Mentorship #ProfessionalDevelopment #ReviewSeason #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo