Promotions Aren’t Just About Your Skills – They’re About Your Relationships
by Amii Barnard-Bahn
Have you ever been told, despite hitting or even succeeding at your performance goals, that you “just aren’t ready” for a promotion?
I remember hearing those same words early in my career. It’s vague, frustrating feedback — and it isn’t actionable.
Most of us hit a point in our careers where the emphasis we’ve placed on accomplishing goals doesn’t return the same rewards. We’ve crossed an invisible line, and we usually don’t know it until there are repercussions.
