DiscoverThe Consulting GameEp #14 Why Mentors Aren't Enough: Build Your Executive Promotion Board to Get That Promotion
Ep #14 Why Mentors Aren't Enough: Build Your Executive Promotion Board to Get That Promotion

Ep #14 Why Mentors Aren't Enough: Build Your Executive Promotion Board to Get That Promotion

Update: 2025-09-11
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Tired of being overlooked for promotions despite doing great work? In this episode Negar reveals why mentors aren't enough and shares her game-changing "promotion board" strategy that treats your career advancement like a political campaign.


Join the Career Reset Webinar on September 26th at 1pm, register here.


What You'll Learn:



  • The crucial difference between mentors and sponsors (and why research shows sponsors are 23% more effective for career advancement)

  • How to identify the 7 key roles your promotion board needs: Door Opener, Voice in the Room, Results Amplifier, Risk Taker, Shadow Coach, Connector, and Contrarian

  • A 60-second script to ask someone to become your sponsor

  • The stakeholder mapping tool to identify the right people for your board

  • A 7-day action plan to kickstart your promotion campaign this September


Key Takeaways:



  • If you have no one in the room advocating for you, you will not get promoted

  • The best people don't always get the job - the best marketers do

  • Treat your promotion like a political campaign with strategic sponsors

  • Start your promotion campaign at least 1 year before you want a promotion


Connect with Negar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/negarfarah/


Join the Career Reset Webinar on September 26th at 1pm, register here.


 #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerAdvancement #Promotion #Leadership #Sponsorship #LeadershipDevelopment

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Ep #14 Why Mentors Aren't Enough: Build Your Executive Promotion Board to Get That Promotion

Ep #14 Why Mentors Aren't Enough: Build Your Executive Promotion Board to Get That Promotion

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