Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills 76. Stop Data-Dumping & Become a Concise, Compelling Executive-Level Communicator: Lindsey’s Story of Advancing From Manager to Director
Dec 3, 2025
Lindsay DellaDonna, a seasoned Director of performance marketing with 15 years in the field, shares her transformative journey from feeling stuck to receiving a promotion. She discusses the crucial differences between simply attending executive meetings and truly being promotional-ready. Discover how she restructured her presentations for quick buy-in by focusing on core impacts rather than details. Lindsay emphasizes adapting communication styles to different leadership needs and the newfound confidence that emerged from her enhanced executive presence.
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Invites Aren't Proof Of Readiness
- Being invited to executive meetings doesn't equal readiness for promotion; presence and influence are the true tests.
- The "gravitas gap" keeps high performers stuck when leaders can't hear their strategic impact.
Leadership Change Triggered A Career Pivot
- Lindsay faced major leadership change and realized she needed to show up as a leader immediately.
- That pivot pushed her to seek training in executive communication.
Lead With Clear Recommendations
- Present executives the bottom line first: recommendation, impact, and ask.
- Stop data-dumping and focus on what leaders care about: ROI and next steps.
