Self | Self Improvement
The Real Reason High Performers Fail to Get Promoted
To achieve the true success you need to zone in on the things holding you back.
I hated the idea of coming in early, working late, constantly worrying, busting my tail for a year, all in hopes of maybe getting a promotion. It felt like such a gamble. Sometimes, it paid off. Other times, I left the office red-faced and full of fury.
Putting my own delusions of grandeur aside, I’ve seen incredible performers get burned at the altar. Here’s why.
An infertile environment
During one of my last corporate interviews, I went to the headquarters of the Home Shopping Network. This is what greeted me as I pulled up:
I paused in the parking lot and marveled: it looked like a mirror of heaven. The clouds flowed through the perfect reflection, briefly trapped, before being released back into the sky.
Yet inside, HSN looked like an earthquake struck and everyone evacuated.
