Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

436: The REAL Reason You Aren't Impressing Executives & Getting Promoted Even Though Even though You Get Great Results

Jul 21, 2025
Are you hitting targets but getting passed over for promotions? Discover why being the reliable workhorse could be hindering your career. Learn the secret behind why less qualified colleagues may get ahead. Unpack a five-step strategy to amplify your executive presence and enhance visibility. Find out how to effectively communicate your value and craft a compelling narrative that showcases your contributions. It’s time to stop feeling overlooked and become the obvious choice for leadership!
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INSIGHT

Results Alone Don’t Secure Promotion

  • Consistently exceeding targets no longer guarantees promotions at senior levels.
  • Visibility and relationships with senior leaders become crucial for advancement.
ANECDOTE

Engineer Expands Influence to Advance

  • A senior director of engineering was indispensable but stuck without promotion.
  • He advanced when he expanded influence beyond engineering to cross-functional leadership and customer interaction.
INSIGHT

Speak Executive Language to Promote

  • People who get promoted communicate their value in the language of strategy and profits.
  • Being ambassadors for the company matters more than just results at senior levels.
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