How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path? | Coaching Real Leaders

He’s a self-professed “natural finance guy” and has shown himself to be invaluable to his company. His long-term goal is to become a CFO, but he’s gotten little feedback on what to do to get to the executive level. Now he’s starting to feel stuck in middle management. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through managing his career, even when the plan isn’t always clear.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
07:54 – What’s Holding Me Back?
14:50 – Advocate for Yourself
21:01 – Potential vs. Current Performance
27:18 – Take Control of Your Career Management
32:48 – Define Your Purpose and Be Realistic
41:05 – Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
48:32 – Confusion Becomes Clarity

Further reading:
• 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Career Development If Your Company Doesn’t Care About It: https://hbr.org/2018/01/6-ways-to-take-control-of-your-career-development-if-your-company-doesnt-care-about-it
• How to Make Progress on Your Long-Term Career Goals: https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-make-progress-on-your-long-term-career-goals
• Setting Career Priorities When Everything Is Uncertain: https://hbr.org/2022/01/setting-career-priorities-when-everything-is-uncertain

You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
– HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/10/how-do-i-get-promoted-without-a-clear-career-path
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Series Description:
We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career.

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