Bossed Up How To Process Being Passed Over For a Promotion
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Sep 10, 2024 Facing rejection from a promotion can be tough, especially for ambitious women navigating career challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of embracing your emotions and using them as a catalyst for growth. It discusses the unique obstacles women face in the workplace compared to their male counterparts. Listeners are encouraged to reassess their career goals and consider new opportunities for advancement, emphasizing empowerment and resilience in the face of setbacks.
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Permit Your Feelings
- Allow yourself to feel and name your emotions after being passed over for a promotion.
- Journal, talk with a trusted person, and label feelings specifically to process them fully.
Label Emotions To Process Them
- Label complex emotions specifically to move beyond surface-level anger or sadness.
- Use methods like Marc Brackett's RULER to process emotions with precision.
Identity Shifts With Promotion Attempts
- Your identity expands when you interview for a promotion and then retracts if you don't get it.
- Reframing your role and expectations helps prevent lingering resentment and identity dissonance.
