9 min read · By Coach Dinesh Kumar (ICF PCC (Pathway), Ex-COO)
Promotion Strategy for Senior Managers: A 90-Day Plan
A structured 90-day plan for Senior Managers targeting Associate Director or Director in the next appraisal cycle.
Days 1–30: Diagnose
Get the exact language your leadership uses about you today. Identify the four gaps: perception, visibility, narrative, stakeholder. Score each. Pick the two weakest.
Days 31–60: Reposition
Rebuild your weekly reporting around outcomes and stakeholder impact. Deliver one visibly cross-functional outcome. Get on the calendar of two skip-level stakeholders who don't currently know you.
Days 61–90: Anchor
Have a direct conversation with your manager about the promotion. Give them the exact sentence to open your calibration with. Provide a written summary of your case they can forward.
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