A self-paced course on moving up in leadership deliberately rather than hoping good work gets noticed. It covers six stages: understanding how promotion decisions are actually made, the shift in what each level requires, visibility and reputation, sponsors and networks, positioning for a specific role, and handling the transition once you get it.

The honest premise is that performance is the entry ticket and rarely the deciding factor, and that the things which do decide it are learnable and mostly unspoken. SkillStack Suite is independent and issues no certification or credential.

Modules

Stage One — How Promotion Decisions Get Made

Lessons

• The Room You Are Not In Preview
• Why Strong Performers Get Passed Over
• Reading Your Organisation’s Real Criteria

Stage Two — What Changes at Each Level

Lessons

• From Doing to Leading
• Building People Who Can Replace You
• Thinking a Level Above

Stage Three — Visibility and Reputation

Lessons

• Being Known for Something Specific
• Visibility Without Self-Promotion
• Managing Up Well

Stage Four — Sponsors and Networks

Lessons

• Sponsors Versus Mentors
• Building a Network That Is Useful
• Sideways and Out

Stage Five — Positioning for a Specific Role

Lessons

• Making the Case
• Interviewing Internally and Externally
• Negotiating the Offer

Stage Six — The Transition

Lessons

• The First Ninety Days
• Inheriting a Team
• Sustaining It