398 Why Hard Work Alone Won’t Get You Promoted
Description
Think promotions automatically go to the hardest worker in the room? Think again.
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In this solo episode, Marie Sonneman—Lieutenant, coach, and host of Ordinary to Badass—shares why effort isn’t the deciding factor in moving up the ladder. From her own missed opportunity with an undersheriff to earning three promotions in a predominantly male industry, Marie reveals the real reason some women get tapped for leadership while others get overlooked.
✨ Theme: Visibility & Advocacy
We’re talking about what it really takes to be seen, valued, and considered leadership material.
You’ll hear:
🔥 Why “humble” doesn’t get you promoted—and what does.
💡 3 practical shifts you can make right now to start positioning yourself for leadership.
💬 The mindset switch that turns self-doubt into strategy.
🎁 Want first access (and bonus extras) when Marie’s course How to Get the Promotion You Deserve—and Thrive as a Leader opens? Join the waitlist now: ordinarytobadass.com/promotion-waitlist
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