Notes From The Room Where Promotions Get Decided

This is where I write about what actually moves a career forward.  How promotion decisions get made in the rooms you're not in, and what leadership is reading from your behavior that nobody has told you.

I spent 30 years in corporate, more than 20 of them helping decide who moved up. Most of what you'll find here is what I wish someone had explained to me when I was where you are.


Is the story you’re telling yourself holding you back from unlocking your full potential? The stories we tell ourselves have a powerful impact on our lives. They shape our beliefs, attitudes, choices, and behaviors. In some cases, however, these stories can be limiting, holding us back from reaching our full potential.

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