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75. Caught in Promotion Purgatory? 4 Signs You're Being Strung Along & What NOT to Do When You’re Stuck

75. Caught in Promotion Purgatory? 4 Signs You're Being Strung Along & What NOT to Do When You’re Stuck

Update: 2025-11-25
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Your manager says you're ready. You're getting pulled into important meetings. Leadership says "on their radar." But somehow, the promotion never seems to happen. Welcome to promotion purgatory. In this episode, Melody reveals signs you're stuck in this limbo without even realizing it and shares how to break out without working harder, playing politics, or leaving your company. 

What You’ll Discover:

  • The hidden message behind vague feedback like "executive presence" (and why your manager can't explain how to fix it)
  • Why the instinct to "prove yourself" backfires – and what to do instead
  • A little-known skill that shows you're already operating at the next level before the promotion happens

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75. Caught in Promotion Purgatory? 4 Signs You're Being Strung Along & What NOT to Do When You’re Stuck

75. Caught in Promotion Purgatory? 4 Signs You're Being Strung Along & What NOT to Do When You’re Stuck

Melody Wilding