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5 Moves to Make Before December 1st (Your 2025 Promotion Depends on It)
Most people plan for promotions in January, but by then it is too late. After years at Amazon, I learned that impact, evidence, and early positioning drive advancement. If you want 2026 to be your breakout year, start shaping your narrative and your promotion case now.
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I (Sadly) Rejected 100+ Candidates as an Amazon Bar Raiser. Here’s What the 1% Who Got Hired Did Differently
After 100+ Amazon interviews as a Bar Raiser, I learned the difference between rejection and offer. It was not skills. It was impact, ownership, and leadership without a title. The candidates who proved results, owned failures, and led boldly were the ones who got hired.
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Titles Are Temporary. The Janitor at Deloitte Taught Me That.
I met a janitor named Carlos who reminded me that titles are not identity. While I chased promotions, he changed lives teaching robotics on weekends. His impact was bigger than any job title. That moment reshaped how I measure leadership and success.
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I Coached an Amazon Principal (L7) Who Hadn’t Taken a Day Off in 3 Years: Here’s the 10-Minute Exercise That Changed Everything
I coached a high performer who had not disconnected in 3 years. Her Energy Audit exposed 80% draining work. Protecting 2 energizing hours weekly changed everything.
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Stop Writing Self-Reviews. Start Writing “Promotion Packets” (The Amazon Bar Raiser Method)
The best leaders don’t stumble into the new year, they design for it. Start with your "self-review!"
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I Coached a Microsoft Director Who Failed 3 Amazon Interviews … Here’s the “Bar Raiser” Feedback That Changed Everything
He was targeting an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Principal (L7) role. Six months. Three interviews with AWS. Three rejections. We worked together, and I provided “Bar Raiser feedback.” It was brutal but precise.