Leading Her Introvert Way: Executive Leadership Development & Career Growth for Black Women
Leading Her Introvert Way: Executive Leadership Development & Career Growth for Black Women
Nicole Bryan
147: Five Excuses Your Company Is Using To Keep You Hopeful, But Not Promoted
14 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Why Promotion Gaps Persist
Excuse One The Budget Stall
Excuse Two More Experience Needed
Excuse Three Someday Recognition
Excuse Four No Role Fits Yet
Excuse Five Next Review Cycle
Renee And The Three Year Pattern
How High Achievers Get Trapped
Write It Down And Test It
The One Question That Forces Clarity
Recap And Free Masterclass Invite
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When a company decides not to promote you — but doesn't want to lose you either — it always says something. This episode reveals the top 5 excuses companies use. And for each one, Dr. Nicole breaks down the real version versus the stall version including what you need to watch out for. In this episode: The 5 excuses companies use to stall a promotion — and the real-vs-stall test for eachThe exact question to ask to get the truth This episode is the closes out the two-part arc leading...