Stop asking this one question, if you’re already operating at the next level. What happens when you ask “how do I grow?” #careertok #careeradvice #executivepresence #corporatelife #fyp

There's one sentence that sabotages your promotions. And I just watched it play out in real life with a client. I advised her, like I do here, not to talk about what she needed to do in order to get to the next level. We talked about how she was going to present the ways that she had already been operating at the next level and center the conversation around her timeline for getting promoted. So here's what she said. These are the exact votes. I've taken on X, Y, and Z in the past year and I want to use my upcoming review to talk about a promotion to the next level. And her manager's response was, you know what? You're right. So guess who's getting promoted? She is. As a comparison point, her coworker who has the same skill set has stepped up in the same way played the softer approach. Her coworker asked the sabotaging question, which is, how do I grow? What do I need to do to get to the next level? And her coworker walked away from the conversation with a list of things she needs to do in order to get promoted. So the lesson here is make it clear, make a case that you've earned the next level and that you're ready to talk about the timeline for formally stepping into the role. And that will get you promoted. I'm Ashley. I run a leadership firm and I help smart people get to the level that they want to be in their career. I also write a weekly newsletter called Reframed and you can sign up for free at the link in my bio.