Promotion Readiness Quiz How clear are you on what it actually takes to get promoted in your organization? I have no idea what the criteria are or who makes the decisions I know the official criteria but unclear on the unwritten rules I understand the criteria and decision process pretty well Crystal clear—I know exactly what's required and who decides If your manager asked "Why should we promote you?" right now, how would you respond? I'd freeze or ramble about working hard I could list my accomplishments but struggle to connect them to business value I can articulate my impact but feel uncomfortable doing so I have a clear, confident answer that demonstrates my leadership value How aligned is your current work with what decision-makers actually care about? Not sure—I'm heads-down on my work without knowing if it matters strategically I think I'm working on important things but haven't verified Mostly aligned, but some of my work doesn't connect to priorities Completely aligned—my work directly supports key business objectives Do the right people know about your impact and contributions? No—I keep my head down and hope good work speaks for itself My manager knows, but I'm invisible to decision-makers above them Some visibility but I feel uncomfortable promoting myself Yes—key stakeholders regularly see my contributions and impact How would you describe your relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders? Minimal—I mostly interact with my immediate team I know who they are but haven't built real relationships Developing relationships but they don't yet advocate for me Strong—I have advocates and sponsors at senior levels How do you show up in meetings with senior leaders? I stay quiet and defer to others I contribute when asked but don't proactively lead conversations I speak up but worry about how I'm being perceived I show up confidently, contribute strategically, and take up space authentically When was the last time you explicitly asked for a promotion or discussed your career progression? Never—I'm waiting for them to recognize me I've hinted at it but never made a direct ask I've had the conversation but wasn't prepared with a strong case Recently—I've made my case clearly and am actively driving toward it Do you have a concrete plan and timeline for getting promoted? No plan—just hoping it happens eventually Vague ideas but nothing concrete or actionable I have some goals but no clear roadmap or milestones Yes—I have a 90-day plan with specific actions and success metrics Previous Next Your Personalized Promotion Roadmap Take Quiz Again