What Did This Year Tell You About the Level You Should Be Operating At?
Your results this year may reveal that you are ready for a larger leadership mandate. Learn how senior executives can turn performance, trust, and expanded responsibility into a clear case for the next level.
The Last Two Months of the Year Need a Different Plan
By the last week of October, most senior leaders can see the shape of their year. The next step is deciding which commitments deserve attention through December, what needs to carry forward, and where expectations need to be managed before the year closes.
Your Year Is About to Be Reduced to a Few Sentences
At year-end, twelve months of work eventually gets reduced to a small number of conclusions about your contribution, judgment and readiness for more responsibility.
Whether your firm asks for a formal self-review, a list of accomplishments or simply a conversation with your manager, the job is the same: decide which evidence from the year actually supports the case.
Next Year's Pay and Promotions Are Being Decided Now
Most of the pay and promotion decisions people hear about in January get made in the fourth quarter, often by senior leaders who have never seen your work up close. What they hear is a few sentences from your manager or your sponsor. This article is about writing your case so it's easy for someone else to make.