https://read.highgrowthengineer.com/p/get-promoted-lessons-from-amazon-vp 📖 TL;DR # Figure out why you’re stuck: The gap between your current and future state is usually time, skills, or relationships. # Keys to the promotion process: Know how the process works Understand how much repeated success is required Know when reviews happen Understand what you need to write about. Get examples from your manager and mentor. Promotions happen when you have the trust to operate at the next level and the scope to prove it Build trust by following the magic loop Get scope by proposing initiatives, looking for ways to reduce costs or improve efficiency, volunteering for work without an owner, and asking people 1-2 levels above you what they’d work on if they had more time # Other promotion-case builders: ## Be a chameleon Adapt to your manager’s style without changing who you are ## Get a mentor who will be involved in the promotion decision They can tell you what they’re looking for and advocate for your growth ## Build a relationship with your skip manager Come prepared with an agenda Ask for their advice, share news they may not know about, or ask how you can better support their goals ## Network in your team and across the org Spend a mix of time getting to know people personally and how you can help them in their work Find common interests Give lots of kudos ## Be visible and known for something The best scenario for a promotion decision is for everyone to know you and your work already. Gain more visibility by following the tips in this article