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Career

Promotion conversation

Make the case that you are already operating at the level you are asking for.

Asking to be considered for the next level.

Message · Application framework · No. 196

The shape

  1. Current contribution
  2. Evidence
  3. Expanded capability
  4. Desired role
  5. Business value

Why that order

The strongest version of this conversation is evidence that the promotion would recognise something rather than grant it.

A worked example

Over the last year I have taken responsibility beyond my formal role. I have led cross team initiatives and improved stakeholder communication. I believe I am operating at the level expected of the next role. I would like to discuss what formal progression would require.

Mostly serves Message, and reaches into Intent and Presence.

A framework tells you what shape the answer takes. It cannot tell you whether shape is what you are short of, and for most people it is not. Which one is yours, and whether a framework is the right instrument at all, is what a Discovery Call is for.

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