The Three Levels of the Promotion Pyramid
We all enter our careers with different goals but want to feel we are progressing. As we start to master our roles, we then wait for recognition and then a promotion.
Promotions are an exciting paradigm; they can look different depending on the organisation and the manager. Aside from your achievements and your manager’s standards, another critical factor plays a role. That factor is how your organisation works, its needs, and how that influences your promotion.
Having had many conversations with team members and mentees on the topic. I learned it best to first talk about the Career Pyramid instead of discussing it as a ladder. The career pyramid is a framework to align your mindset when working towards a promotion.
Promotions do not come from tenure alone; instead, they come from your impact to date and future impact from your responsibility. Moving to the next level must benefit you and your organisation.
In this article, I discuss the three main tiers of the career pyramid.
Level Me. This is the stage of your role where the outcomes of your actions directly relate to the effort you apply. For example, a customer has sent an email with a question you need help with. You know part of the answer, search for another piece, and respond, completing the action.
