Leadership Shift #189 : Ask the Question You’re Afraid to Hear the Answer To

You want the promotion. You’ve been doing the work. Your scope has grown. You’re already operating at a bigger level. And there’s one question you really want answered: “Do you believe I will be promoted this cycle?” But you don’t ask. You tell yourself your boss already knows you want it. You don’t want to seem pushy. You’ll wait until review season. You don’t want to put anyone on the spot. All of those explanations sound reasonable. But sometimes, the real reason is much simpler. You’re af...