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Forbes
17 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Why Stellar Performance Reviews Aren't Getting You Promoted
You've been crushing your performance reviews for years, yet you're still stuck in the same role while teammates get promoted. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. According to research from Textio, organizations recognize 5-15% of their employees as high performers on average. That leaves a large chunk of the workforce who are overperforming but still don't make the cut for a promotion. The issue is that performance reviews measure how well you execute your current job, not whether you're ready for the next level. This creates what experts term a "performance paradox"—the better you become at your current role, the more indispensable you appear in that position, which can actually limit career advancement opportunities. Stellar performance reviews, while necessary, aren't enough to climb the corporate ladder. Let's look at seven reasons why you might not be getting promoted and what you can do about it. The Issue: Your performance review measures how well you complete assigned tasks, meet deadlines and achieve predetermined goals. These metrics reflect your competence in your current role but say little about your potential to handle greater responsibilities or lead others. What to Do Instead: Start tracking and communicating metrics that demonstrate your strategic impact. Instead of reporting that you "completed all projects on time," quantify how your work contributed to broader business objectives. For example, "Led a process improvement initiative that reduced team workload by 20%, enabling the department to take on three additional client projects without increasing headcount." Focus on outcomes that show you're thinking beyond your job description. Document instances where you've identified problems before they escalated, proposed solutions that benefited multiple departments or influenced decisions outside your direct area of responsibility. The Issue: Your immediate manager may appreciate your work, but promotion decisions often involve multiple stakeholders who have limited visibility into your day-to-day contributions. Ultimately, promotion decisions are influenced by factors beyond direct supervisor recommendations, including peer feedback and visibility to senior leadership. What to Do Instead: Actively build relationships with influential stakeholders across the organization. Volunteer for cross-functional projects that put you in front of senior leaders. Share your expertise through internal presentations, thought leadership pieces or by mentoring colleagues in other departments. Create opportunities to showcase your work to a broader audience. When you achieve results, don't just report them to your manager. Find forums to share your insights with leadership teams, whether through formal presentations or informal conversations. The Issue: Performance reviews typically evaluate your individual contributions, but most promotions require you to influence, guide or manage others. Being an excellent individual contributor doesn't automatically translate to leadership effectiveness, and many organizations have learned this lesson the hard way. What to Do Instead: Seek opportunities to demonstrate leadership skills before you're officially promoted. Take initiative on team projects, mentor junior colleagues or volunteer to lead cross-departmental initiatives. Document specific examples of how you've influenced others, resolved workplace conflict, or guided teams through challenges. Focus on developing what researchers call "political intelligence"—the ability to navigate organizational dynamics, build coalitions and influence without formal authority. This skill set is often more predictive of promotion success than technical competence alone. The Issue: High performers often excel at following directions and meeting expectations, but promotion requires demonstrating that you can create value without explicit guidance. If you consistently wait for your manager to assign you stretch projects or development opportunities, you're signaling that you're not yet ready for increased responsibility. What to Do Instead: Identify problems or opportunities that align with business priorities and propose solutions. Don't wait for permission to improve processes, suggest new approaches or take on additional responsibilities that benefit the organization. Start acting like you already have the role you want. If you're seeking a management position, begin demonstrating management behaviors. If you want a strategic role, start thinking and communicating strategically. This approach helps decision-makers envision you in the new position. The Issue: Many star employees assume their work speaks for itself, but Carla Harris, Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley, has a powerful saying: "You can't let your work speak for you; work doesn't speak." Your performance review might document what you've accomplished, but it likely doesn't capture the strategic value you bring to the organization or your potential for greater impact. What to Do Instead: Develop a straightforward narrative about your unique value proposition and career trajectory. Practice articulating not just what you've done but why it matters and how it positions you for greater responsibilities. Frame your accomplishments in terms of business impact rather than task completion. Make it clear that you're not just seeking recognition for past performance. You're actively preparing for and pursuing promotion opportunities. The Issue: Promotion decisions are rarely made in isolation. They involve complex considerations about team dynamics, company culture and interpersonal relationships. Decision-makers evaluate not just your individual performance but also how you'll fit into the broader organization. What to Do Instead: Invest deliberately in building relationships across the organization. This isn't about office politics in the negative sense. It's about understanding how work gets done, who influences key decisions and how you can contribute to collective success. Seek feedback from colleagues at different levels and in various departments. Their perspectives can reveal blind spots that don't surface in traditional performance reviews, helping you understand how others perceive your promotion potential. The Issue: The skills that made you successful in your current role may not be the same skills required for a promotion. Performance reviews typically focus on current competencies rather than future potential, creating a gap between what you're being evaluated on and what you need to develop for career advancement. What to Do Instead: Proactively identify the skills and experiences required for your target role and create a development plan to acquire them. This might involve seeking additional training, taking on stretch assignments or finding mentors who can guide your growth. Be honest about areas where you need development and take concrete steps to address them. Organizations are more likely to promote someone who demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to growth than someone who appears to believe they're already perfect for the next level. While positive performance reviews demonstrate that you can excel in your current role, career advancement requires proving that you can create value at the next level. The most successful professionals understand that getting promoted isn't a reward for past performance. It's an investment in future potential. By aligning your efforts with the factors that drive promotion decisions, you can transform your excellent performance reviews from a source of frustration into a launching pad for career advancement.
CNET
a day ago
- Business
- CNET
This Coffee and Espresso System Made Me a Morning Person. You Can Get It Free Now
I consider myself something of a coffee savant. You can't need coffee like Lorelai Gilmore and drink four to five cups a day without becoming a connoisseur. When I was in college, I bought coffee almost daily at the on-campus cafe. Whenever I travel, finding the best coffee house in that city is always my absolute top priority. Needless to say, I've had my fair share of coffee shop experiences -- but now I prefer to drink coffee at home. The main reason for this change is the L'Or Barista coffee and espresso system, which is currently free when you order $79 worth of coffee capsules. L'Or is running several other promotions on its coffee systems, so take advantage before these deals disappear this week. Plus, you can grab the L'Or system and frother bundle for $50 off in all colors. I bought my mom this system for Christmas and we've both become L'Or evangelists. With this deal, it's not a bad time to gift your caffeine-loving mom or dad (or yourself -- I won't judge) my all-time favorite coffee and espresso system. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Why I love my L'Or Barista The Pumpkin Spice capsules are my go-to in the fall, but the iced coffee capsules are my favorite during the summer months. Macy Meyer/CNET Every morning, I wake up giddy to make my coffee. The Onyx Espresso capsules are my consistent go-to when I make my favorite salted maple iced lattes, which are perfect for warm, summer mornings, but I'm also a huge fan of the iced coffee capsules. Since I've perfected my morning caffeine routine with the L'Or Barista, I no longer feel any need to buy coffee out. In fact, I prefer making my coffee and espresso drinks at home since I can use my machine to tailor them to my mood on that given morning. I also love how quickly the machine heats up -- a flat 25 seconds to be exact. Nothing feels worse than waiting and waiting for a coffee machine to turn on, heat up and brew up a batch of java. Mere minutes can feel like an eternity when I'm exhausted and desperate for the energy that first cup of caffeine brings me. What comes with the system? The L'Or Barista is a single-serve machine that uses high-pressure brewing to make both coffee and espresso beverages at home. The system can brew six different sizes of hot or iced coffee, as well as espresso. The sleek machine, which is compact enough to fit on a kitchen counter, is a highlight, but the capsules are also an exciting treat. Since you'll need to spend $79 or more for a free system, you can opt to taste a variety of capsule flavors. I've tried the caramel, hazelnut and Le Tigre coffee capsules and numerous espresso options -- it's genuinely hard to pick a favorite. Why this makes a great gift At its discounted price tag (usually $199), the L'Or Barista would be a great gift for any coffee connoisseur in your life. In fact, my mom tried mine, became obsessed, and would subtly bring it up until I finally bought her one this past Christmas. The current sale would provide the perfect opportunity to get some key Father's Day or graduation shopping done (wink, wink). Basically, this system comes with everything you need for a complete at home barista experience, while taking any hassle out of the process. For more tips to feel like a master barista, explore our roundup of the best espresso machines. You should also read how to make great lattes at home on the cheap.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Burger King and Wendy's kick off summer deals
Wendy's fired first, rolling out a 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger deal this week. That flash offer ends June 1, but it's just the start: the chain's '100 Days of Savings' campaign kicks off June 7, starting with a $1 Dave's Single. Burger King is also bringing the heat. To mark its 71st birthday, it's giving Royal Perks members a free Whopper. The chain will follow up with a BOGO Impossible Whopper offer and themed specials for National Cheese Day, Father's Day, and National Onion Ring Day. McDonald's hours change comes after the company suffered a 3.6 percent sales drop in the first quarter. It's using offers like $5 Meal Deal deals to lure back its customers and plans to hire 375,000 employees by the end of the summer as it extends opening hours. Many will now open until midnight or later — and some going 24/7. Meanwhile, Burger King has suffered a 1.3 percent sales slump in North America, and a major franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Wendy's, which experienced massive sales increases last year, has also seen sales so far this year drop .1 percent. These fast food chains and more are also expected to be affected by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump due to ingredients imported from other countries. Other restaurant chains are also kicking off the summer season with can't-miss limited-time deals. Sonic is serving up half-price shakes starting at 5pm at participating locations nationwide. Dunkin' is also offering a string of items in its new summer menu, and its Rewards members can take advantage of June deals starting on Sunday. These offers include a $2 Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf with a beverage purchase from June 1 to June 16, extra points on Half Dozen or Dozen Donuts between June 14 and June 15, and $4 Bacon Cheddar Omelet Bites with a drink purchase from June 16 to June 30.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Burger King and Wendy's fire first shots in summer fast food war as McDonald's make bold store move
Burger King and Wendy's are charging into summer with deep discounts and flashy promotions. Meanwhile, McDonald's has extended its hours and extended its $5 meal deal in a bid to lure back customers after a surprise sales plunge. Wendy's fired first, rolling out a 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger deal this week. That flash offer ends June 1, but it's just the start: the chain's '100 Days of Savings' campaign kicks off June 7, starting with a $1 Dave's Single. Burger King is also bringing the heat. To mark its 71st birthday, it's giving Royal Perks members a free Whopper. The chain will follow up with a BOGO Impossible Whopper offer and themed specials for National Cheese Day, Father's Day, and National Onion Ring Day. McDonald's hours change comes after the company suffered a 3.6 percent sales drop in the first quarter. It's using offers like $5 Meal Deal deals to lure back its customers and plans to hire 375,000 employees by the end of the summer as it extends opening hours. Many will now open until midnight or later — and some going 24/7. Meanwhile, Burger King has suffered a 1.3 percent sales slump in North America, and a major franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Wendy's, which experienced massive sales increases last year, has also seen sales so far this year drop .1 percent. These fast food chains and more are also expected to be affected by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump due to ingredients imported from other countries. Other restaurant chains are also kicking off the summer season with can't-miss limited-time deals. Sonic is serving up half-price shakes starting at 5pm at participating locations nationwide. Dunkin' is also offering a string of items in its new summer menu, and its Rewards members can take advantage of June deals starting on Sunday. These offers include a $2 Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf with a beverage purchase from June 1 to June 16, extra points on Half Dozen or Dozen Donuts between June 14 and June 15, and $4 Bacon Cheddar Omelet Bites with a drink purchase from June 16 to June 30. Starbucks launched its newest summer menu earlier this month, which included the return of its highly talked about Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers.
Phone Arena
4 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Visible launches its strongest offer yet aimed at new customers
Visible Plan: $20/month instead of $25 (save $60 over 1 year) Visible+ Plan: $30/month instead of $35 (save $180 over 3 years) Visible+ Pro: $40/month instead of $45 (save $300 over 5 years) Receive the latest Verizon news Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy SAVE5 Visible is also running a Black Market promotion | Screenshot by PhoneArena For those who aren't into long-term plans, Visible has another interesting promotion aimed at new customers. Starting this week, those who activate a device New members join Visible and sign up on the monthly Visible, Visible+, or Visible+ Pro plan. Bring your own device that was purchased via Select the monthly Visible, Visible+, or Visible+ Pro plan, enter the unique promo code, and complete checkout. Set up your SIM and activate your service. According to Visible, the Black Market promotion ends on June 30, 2025, and is subject to change. Keep in mind that this promo may not be combined with any other service promotion, discounts, monthly device promotions, or the Bring a Friend offer for new members. For those who aren't into long-term plans, Visible has another interesting promotion aimed at new customers. Starting this week, those who activate a device purchased via save $5/month on the Visible plan, or the Visible+ Pro plan for the first 24 months. Here is what you need to do:According to Visible, the Black Market promotion ends on June 30, 2025, and is subject to change. Keep in mind that this promo may not be combined with any other service promotion, discounts, monthly device promotions, or the Bring a Friend offer for new members. Switch today and get up to four Galaxy A36 5G phones for free Available with Total Wireless 5G or 5G+ Unlimited plans. Buy at Total Wireless Visible is trying hard to convince customers to enjoy its services for more than a year with a brand-new promotion that includes big discounts on its three plans: Visible Plan, Visible+ Plan, and Visible+ we go into details, it's important to mention that this promotion is aimed at new customers only and will only be available for a very limited time. If you're not a Visible customer yet, then here is your discount if you're considering this particular MVNO:The promotion Visible is running is worth only for those who plan on staying with Visible for a longer time. In fact, what makes the deals compelling is the duration since these aren't introductory rates that might get bumped up after a few new customers will get consistent $5/month savings for the entire promotional period, in addition to the benefits of Verizon 's coverage without annual most important part of the promotion is the code that you'll need at checkout to save $5/month for years:. The longer the period you choose to remain with Visible, the more savings you'll new offer seems to target customers who are looking for ways to reduce their wireless spending. On long term, the deal offers genuine value, but even on short term it's a decent offer that many should consider.
