Unknown Speaker 0:00 You didn't get the promotion. And now you're
trying to figure out if you should quit. Because, f%$# this job anyway, right.
Jennifer Brick 0:05 Before you make a decision that you're going
to regret, I'm here to help you decide if leaving is the right decision to make when
you didn't get promoted at work. For the best career success advice, make sure you subscribe
to my channel and click that notification bell so you don't miss a video, I release
a new one every Tuesday. Hey, friends, welcome back to my channel. In my last video, I gave
you five steps of what to do when you have been passed over for promotion, and I promised
you this video to figure out if you should quit your job or if you should stay where
you are. If you're not already a subscriber, you probably found this video because you
were declined for a promotion that you applied for. And you're trying to decide if you should
stay in your role and wait for the next opportunity. Or if you're going to be better off to quit
and look for a new and better one. So naturally, you did what anyone would do in this situation,
"YouTube...tell me the answer!" As a Career Success Coach, this is exactly what I help
ambitious professionals with and I'm here to help you find the right answer for you.
So in today's video, I'm going to explore a few reasons why you would want to stay and
a few reasons that might actually indicate that it's time to leave where you're at. And
make sure that you stay all the way to the end of the video because if you do I have
something for you that's really going to help you out. The first reason to stay is that
you already have a proven track record where you are. Especially when you've been passed
over for promotion, it's really easy to start daydreaming about how greener the grass is
on the other side. But what if it isn't? If you're watching one of my videos, especially
if you're a subscriber, I'm going to make an assumption that you're a high achiever.
And if that's an accurate description of who you are, I can bet that you already have a
solid history where you already are. What you need isn't a exit strategy. What you really
need is strategies that are going to parlay that awesomeness into the next level. And
what this really requires is knowing where to focus your efforts, where to focus your
strategy, where to focus your time, so that your excellence is actually dedicated to the
most important things to your company. It also includes leveraging your network of advocates
and knowing what that is in the first place. And from there, it's marketing yourself effectively,
so that you don't even have to apply for the next opportunity so that opportunity is just
presented to you. The second reason is that it's the devil you already know. Now, let
me preface this, I don't actually completely subscribe to this philosophy. Because what
if they're is never ever going to promote you ever, no matter what you do,? However,
if going through this process has given you insights into the dynamic of what's actually
required in order for you to get to the next level, and you feel like you actually have
a solid ground to stand on for the next opportunity, then it doesn't make sense for you to leave,
it can be really tempting to look around and other companies and even maybe accept a lateral
move that has a little bit of a pay increase, perhaps. But that actually might be delaying
your promotion in the long run. Not only is it going to take you time to figure out the
actual job, the technology, the products, whatever it is at your new company, and establish
yourself, it's also going to take you a while to ramp up on those politics and to build
the relationships that are going to move you forward. If you already have the foundation,
and it is sustainable to stay where you are -- stay put. The third reason to stay is they've
committed to investing in you. Okay, maybe you didn't get this promotion. But now your
leadership team knows that this is on your radar, they know that you're someone who has
ambitions and they want to get ahead. And maybe they've come to realize your potential,
but you weren't totally ready for the opportunity that was available. So in turn, best case
scenario is they've committed to investing in you. And this actually happened with someone
that I worked with, they were turned down for the promotion, because honestly, they
weren't totally ready for it. But what they got an exchange was more visibility into leadership.
They got one on one meetings, with not just a skip level manager, but the manager above
that. So it was actually they were meeting regularly with an executive. And the entire
leadership team that they reported up to was actually really focused on helping to ramp
them up. So when the next opportunity came along, they were the only an obvious choice
to step into the role. And honestly, if this is the case, not getting the promotion is
a blessing in disguise, because the company has acknowledged that they can do a little
bit more to help you be super successful when you do make that up level. And they're in,
they've made the commitment as well to invest into your growth. So not only when you get
that promotion, the next time when you are really ready for it, you're going to be super
successful, and it's going to fast track you for the promotion after that as well. And
that actually leads me to a question. Does your company reimburse for your professional
development? Do they actually pay for you to take training, get coaching, going courses,
go to conferences, I'm super curious, let me know down in the comments below, and then
actually segues me into the portion of the video where I'm going to actually cover the
reasons why you would want to leave. Now the first reason that you would want to leave
if you didn't get the promotion is, is because you were already unhappy. Listen, I've spoken
to a lot of professionals who were staying where they were so that they could actually
make the up-level. And then they didn't get it. And let's be super clear, that's not going
to help your sentiment about where you are. If that's you, and you were staying where
you are in order to get to the next level before you leave -- your plan doesn't have
to change. And the great news is if you market yourself effectively, you might even be able
to get the promotion as you transition into a new company. No matter what though, you
need an exit strategy. If you're already unhappy, you're not going to be made any more satisfied
with where you are by not getting the approval that you know that you deserve, it's going
to get worse. And not only is this going to be showing up in your attitude, and whether
or not you think that you can hide it, I promise you, it is leaking out and people see it,
it is eventually going to start to impact the results that you see in your performance.
Nevermind if you're truly unhappy where you're at, it is eventually going to spill into all
of the areas of your life. And you're going to carry that around with you all the time.
And it's really going to impact your overall well being, it's best for you to leave. If
this is where you're at, it's best for you to devise an exit strategy and make it fast.
The second reason you might want to leave is you're not being given a fair chance. And
this is actually incredibly complex. And I want to preface this that we always need to
begin this analysis by examining our own accountabilities, well, you can't control who other people are
and how they treat you. There are certain things that you can do to influence the perception
and define the boundaries of what's acceptable and not acceptable. For example, if you're
not being given stretch opportunities, and that's one of the reasons why you didn't get
the promotion, deserve does your boss know that you wanted those opportunities for you
putting your hand up in the first place and they just weren't giving them to you because
of whatever reason. Listen, most of my clients are women working in male dominated industries,
they're trying to smash the ceiling. And let me tell you, there's a lot of institutional
bias built in where not everybody has an equal chance of success. Or some people just have
a leg up, they're given a head start, and the get all the cheat codes to get to the
next level. That said, people who have average careers shrug off with their personal accountability
and pointing fingers at how the company was against them. And there was so much whatever
it was. But the thing is, if you don't at least look internally, and understand your
personal accountabilities, and some things that you would tweak or adjust moving forward
to increase your likelihood of success, it's not going to serve you to move forward. And
it's definitely not going to help you rise into the C suite, if that's ultimately where
you want to go. Now, I'm not saying that you're voicing those accountabilities outside, but
it's the internal accountability that's going to allow you to not just grow as a professional,
but
Unknown Speaker 8:01 also experienced a lot of personal growth
as you go through this.
Jennifer Brick 8:05 Ultimately, what I'm saying is, if you're
not being given a fair shake, because of a jerk boss, that there's no way for you to
sidestep or because of the color of your skin, your gender, who you love, any of these fundamental
qualities that actually have nothing to do with your professional success, and exit strategy
is necessary. And if you're going through this, I know how challenging this is, I've
been through it, and the majority of my clients have been through it, and most of my friends
have been through it. And let me just assure you, if this is the case, this is not a reflection
of you, your potential, your capabilities, how smart you are, how worthy you are, because
you are all of those things. This is a reflection of the person who is choosing not to see you
for all of your potential, and to channel all of your capabilities into creating a stronger
company for themselves. And really, that's on them. And that's their problem. Now, the
third reason you might want to leave is because there isn't actually growth opportunities
at your company. And this can show up in different ways. So maybe it is that you're just not
be given a fair shake, because of discrimination, let's just call it what it is like the last
reason was discrimination. But there is other reasons why the growth opportunities aren't
there. Maybe it is a company that isn't itself growing. And in order for there to be an opportunity
to move up, someone needs to leave. Or maybe they're focusing on a different city or it's
not in your like role. And there's a lot of reasons why the opportunity might not be there.
Now, the trouble is, is if you're in this situation, it can be really hard to identify
if the growth opportunity exists, or if it doesn't exist, because you're bringing into
it all of your own biases or own emotions or own feelings towards the situation. Listen,
when you throw in the towel, there is a real risk that you're going to get it wrong. And
this is a lesson I actually almost learned the hard way in my own career, I was working
with a company and it was a fast growing company. But I wasn't working in a central location.
And I really thought that there was other people lined up for promotion ahead of me.
So to be honest, I was actually interviewing and other places, because I just thought that
this job wasn't going to go anywhere. But this is the job that I got multiple promotions
within a very short spending time. And I really credit to creating the trajectory of my career
that got me from entry level to executive within three years. Now, if I'd taken one
of those other opportunities, if I had just written it off, checked out, stop trying,
I definitely and I can assure you of this, I would not be where I am today. And I would
not have had the corporate career that I had. What it all boils down to is we each have
our own biases, we all have our own stories and experiences that color the way that we
perceive we make decisions based on our own experiences. And if you're in a situation
where you are trying to grow your career, or you're trying to succeed in a male dominated
industry, and then what you actually really need is an expert that's going to help you
navigate this who has the collective experience not just their own, but that of their clients,
and it's their full time focus, to be able to analyze this and bring it unbiased perspective.
And no matter what the next step is for you. You need to bring someone in who is going
to help make the next step in your career, whether it's staying and getting the next
promotion, or leaving to somewhere where the grass truly is greener, you need someone who
is going to make it fast and effective. What this really comes down to is clarity. Clarity
on the next step for you in your career and what you really want to achieve. And you can't
get this on your own. If you could get this on your own. You wouldn't be watching this
video right now. And what you really need especially if you are someone who has a lot
of ambition and you're dreaming of the C suite or the corner office is you need mentorship
from an expert. And what you really need are the rules and strategies issues that are going
to help you get ahead. Especially if you're a woman working in a male dominated industry.
You need the new rules that are going to stage you for success in a game that has honestly
been rigged against you. Now don't worry, I got you. You can get started and learn what
these new rules are in my free masterclass. The link is down below in the description
and I'm going to put it right down here on the screen right now. So if you feel like
typing in and take a screenshot say remember it later. Go ahead. Now in that free masterclass,
I'm going to go through the new rules, what they are, how you can bring them to life in
order to accelerate your career and succeed in a male dominated industry. If you want
to be in control of your career if you want to create opportunities instead of waiting
for them, or at least have them delivered to you on a silver platter. You need to watch
this right now. You can register at masterclass.capdecasolutions.com. And now I'd like to know now that you have
this information available do you think you're going to stay or do you think you're going
to leave? Let me know in the comments down below. And if you have any basic questions,
I answer every comment that comes in. So feel free to drop your question down below and
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