How to Get a Promotion

For you, or those who work for you.

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I was talking with a CEO recently who was lamenting about his executive team. "I've got this position I need to fill," he said, "and I’d really like to promote from within, but no one really stands out.”

When I asked him what was missing, his answer was revealing: "I have a really good team, but they’re all just doing a job, you know? They’re not really in the game. They’re not owners. They don’t play to win.”

...and that's the thing about promotions. What did he mean by that? A lot of people who want promotions genuinely don’t know what their boss is really looking for.

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Promotions don't go to people who just show up and check boxes. They go to those that stand out in specific ways—the people who make it impossible for leadership to imagine the company without them, and want to keep them on “their team.”

If you’re the boss, this is an essential read for those who work for you; if you want to position yourself for a promotion, this article will tell you how.

In business, like in any game worth playing, there are unwritten rules. Today, we’ll write them.