Jade Bonacolta, a 31-year-old former employee at LinkedIn and Google, was promoted five times in 6½ years at LinkedIn. Her strategy involved proactively taking on higher-level responsibilities, demonstrating readiness for advancement before formal promotions. She emphasized the importance of communication with managers, seeking clarity on role expectations, and understanding the criteria needed to build a business case for promotion. Bonacolta's journey showcases the significance of aligning one’s efforts with organizational expectations to enhance career progression.
Simply asking those two questions gives you tremendous clarity on the path to promotion.
You get promoted when you're already operating at the next seniority level.
If "identifying obstacles or risks to a project" was a Level 3 responsibility, Level 4 might be "identifying obstacles or risks to a project and proactively putting a mitigation plan in place."
My strategy involved taking on higher-level responsibilities even before being promoted.
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