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Prepare for a Promotion

Use this over months, not a weekend. Learn the bar, gather evidence, close gaps, then write the case. The 1:1 is where you align with your manager, not a separate career program.

01Map the bar
Get the rubric. Assess against it with examples. Name two or three gaps. Honesty here saves a humiliating packet later.
- Career
  Performance Self-AssessmentStructure a comprehensive self-assessment of your performance, accomplishments, and growth areas.
02Evidence and gaps
Running log of impact. Plan to close the gaps in actual projects. Use 1:1s to check the plan with your manager.
- Career
  Brag Document / Work LogCreate a structured record of your accomplishments, impact, and growth for performance reviews and promotion cases.
- Career
  Career Development PlanCreate a structured career development plan with goals, skills to develop, and actionable steps.
03Write the case
Structure around the bar. Impact first. Then walk the process your company actually uses.
- Career
  Promotion Case BuilderDraft a promotion packet that maps your work to the leveling rubric, with evidence, gaps, and a 30/60/90 plan.

Frequently asked questions

How long does this take?

Usually a quarter to two, because gaps need time in the work, not in a doc.

My manager is not sponsoring this. Keep writing the packet?

Stop the packet. Use the 1:1 to get a yes or a no on the bar. A case your manager will not carry is a diary.

What counts as evidence?

Outcomes with your name on them, plus who can corroborate. Screenshots of Figma are not a level. Scope, ambiguity, and what broke without you.

01Map the bar

02Evidence and gaps

03Write the case

Frequently asked questions