I used to focus my promotion pitches entirely on past accomplishments: "Here's what I delivered. Here's the impact I made." However, past performance only proves capability. It doesn't answer what decision-makers are actually asking: Why should we promote you NOW?

Make the case for what changes with the promotion:

✅ Are you being unintentionally excluded from critical conversations?

✅ Will you need to hire more senior team members?

✅ Does becoming peers with more senior leaders boost your effectiveness?

Remember: promotions are a reward for great work. It's a business decision about what the company gains by promoting you now versus in 6 months.

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