Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Do Something Different is a podcast for high-achievers who want to grow their impact. Each week, former Apple executive Rusty Gaillard helps you build the skillset and mindset to break free from the conventional corporate leadership model and create meaningful, lasting impact for your company, your team, and your career. Come away empowered and inspired to put these simple, practical leadership tools to use: share your honest opinion, give candid feedback, delegate effectively while maintaining high standards, and take back control of your schedule.
Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Why Smart People Are Passed Over For Promotion
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Are you being passed over at work? Learn the specific career blind spot that keeps high performers from getting a promotion.
Many smart people struggle with career advancement because their own intelligence masks a critical professional issue: executive presence.
If you are doing everything right but still not getting promoted, earning the recognition you deserve, this breakdown helps identify the exact behavior holding you back -- and how your own intelligence makes you more likely to do it.
If you've ever been told "just keep doing what you're doing" or "you're not quite ready yet" — this is the explanation no one gave you.
Link to episode: Stop Asking for Feedback
Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.
Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn.