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How to Ask for a Promotion

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What you'll learn

Tackle what’s holding you back

Construct tactics to push past fear and self-doubt.

Communicate your impact

Present your skills and contributions with impact.

Confidently make your ask

Develop a script to ask for a promotion and apply best practices for handling pushback.

Why this topic matters

Want a promotion but not sure how to ask? If fear of rejection, trouble articulating your skills, or uncertainty about starting the conversation is holding you back, you’re not alone and I’m here to help. In this session, I’ll share a step-by-step guide to asking for a promotion with confidence.

You'll learn from

Octavia Goredema

Career coach & author who has guided 30K+ professionals to career success

Octavia Goredema is on a mission to help you unlock your full potential at work. As an award-winning career coach, founder, and author, Octavia has guided thousands of professionals to own their success, navigate transitions, and take control of their growth.


Octavia is the founder of Fire Memos, a platform that guides professionals to record and recognize their achievements. Her book, Prep, Push, Pivot, was named a recommended book of the year by McKinsey & Co.

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