Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.
Aligned Ambition with Pooja V.
Pooja Venkatraman
487. The top 5 challenges high achievers face when they get promoted
43 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 3:38 pm.
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When you get promoted, there are 5 key skills you need to succeed at your new level. 

NONE of them are “be good at the core job.” Being good at the core job is table stakes. 

What you need to succeed are 5 NEW skills (or 5 skills that you’ll be spending significantly more time on than before).

For a breakdown of all 5 skills and how to build them, listen to this week’s podcast episode.

And then book a free call with me and let’s do a Skill Audit together: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact 

We’ll examine exactly how you’re doing along these 5 dimensions right now.

And then build a clear game plan to close the gaps. 

Book your free call now: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact 

Email me anytime with thoughts, feedback, and topics you’d like to see covered on the podcast! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

And if you’d like to chat with Megan Porter, executive coach for first-time C-suite leaders, email her at [email protected]