The 90 Day Career Sprint That Gets You Promoted

Why Less Capable People Get Ahead at Work

In this episode, I break down 3 reasons: narrative control, strategic proximity, and risk perception. This is for experienced professionals and senior leaders who are doing strong work but still getting overlooked. You will leave with a clearer diagnosis of what may be blocking your next move and one practical action to start changing it this week. If you want deeper mentoring on how to win at work and in life without burning out, join the Workplace Multiplier newsletter. https://sendfox.com/lp/1wxgpj Chapters 00:00 Why this keeps happening 03:36 Narrative control 08:04 Strategic proximity 11:23 Risk perception 13:23 The 3 diagnostic questions 15:17 The fastest gap to fix 15:37 Write your one sentence 16:46 The full takeaway

The Trust Map: How Power Really Moves at Work

Why do capable professionals get overlooked even when their results are strong? In this episode, I explain the hidden trust map inside organizations and why access, sponsorship, and timing often shape career outcomes more than competence alone. This is for experienced professionals and senior leaders who want to become more visible, trusted, and better positioned for real opportunities. Chapters 00:00 Why your name is not coming up 04:43 The hidden trust map inside organizations 06:30 Mechanism 1: Access beats performance 08:40 Mechanism 2: Sponsorship beats advocacy 11:32 Mechanism 3: Timing determines everything 13:35 Three diagnostic questions to ask yourself 16:20 One relationship move to make this week 20:45 The real summary: how power actually moves Subscribe to Workplace Multiplier wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Tola LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tola-akinsulire/

How to Choose the Project That Gets You Promoted

Most hardworking professionals are known as reliable, but not clearly promotable. In this episode, I explain how promotion decisions often hinge on one or two flagship projects and how to identify yours. You’ll learn the 4 tests of a promotion-grade project, how to assess your current workload, and how to shape one project into a clear 90-day result. This episode is for ambitious professionals and senior leaders who want visible career progress without burnout. Follow the show and share this episode with a colleague who needs it. Chapters 00:00 Why being busy is not enough 01:13 The real goal of a promotion project 02:19 How promotion conversations actually sound 03:40 The 4 tests of a promotion-grade project 09:03 How to scan your current workload 10:46 How to upgrade or reshape one project 12:10 The 90-day project statement template 13:29 3 traps that kill promotion momentum Get access to The 90 Day Result Selector https://www.workplacemultipliers.com/90-Day-Result-Selector Follow Tola LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tola-akinsulire/

The 90 Day Career Sprint That Gets You Promoted

You end every quarter busy. But can you name one result from the last 90 days that genuinely changed how leadership sees you? In this episode, I breaks down the 90-day career sprint: a focused system built around one promotion-grade result, three clear milestones, and a 15-minute weekly review that keeps you honest. This episode is for ambitious professionals who work hard but struggle to make that work visible. Chapters: 00:00 Why yearly goals fail 02:15 Why 90 days works 03:45 What “promotion-grade” means 04:46 The three-phase sprint structure 08:23 Protect sprint sessions 09:28 Weekly sprint review (4 headings) 12:03 The promotion story outcome 13:05 The 90-Day Result Selector Get access to The 90 Day Result Selector https://www.workplacemultipliers.com/90-Day-Result-Selector Follow Tola LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tola-akinsulire/

What Senior Leaders Really Look For When Promoting Someone

You’re performing well, but promotions still pass you by. Why? In this episode of Workplace Multiplier, I break down the 3 quiet filters senior leaders use in promotion conversations: scoreboard impact, risk at the next level, and the story people tell about your value. You’ll also get a practical 5-question self-audit to assess how promotable you look right now. This episode is for ambitious professionals and senior leaders who want career growth with clarity, not burnout. Follow/subscribe for the next episode on building your 90-Day Career Sprint. Chapters: 00:00 Why good performers still get overlooked 01:51 Where promotion decisions are really made 02:41 Filter 1: Do you move the real scoreboard? 04:25 Filter 2: Are you a safe bet at the next level? 07:00 Filter 3: What story do leaders tell about you? 09:00 5-question promotion self-audit 10:39 90-Day Result Selector (what it helps you do) 11:19 Recap + next episode (90-Day Career Sprint) Get access to The 90 Day Result Selector https://www.workplacemultipliers.com/90-Day-Result-Selector Follow Tola LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tola-akinsulire/