The Promotion Locomotion
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Next stop:
your promotion.

Tell us where you are and where you want to be. We'll send back a free, personalized game plan to get you there.

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Know your worth. Make your case. Get promoted.

How it works

Three stops between you and the title you've earned.

Stop 1

Email us

Tell us your current role, the role you want, and what's standing in the way.

Stop 2

Get your plan

We'll send a game plan: what to build into your case, what to ask for, and when to ask.

Stop 3

Get promoted

Walk into the conversation with proof, a number, and a plan. Then go celebrate.

Services

Wherever you're stuck, there's a track for it.

Promotion strategy

Map out what "ready for the next level" means at your company and build a case your manager can take upstairs.

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Salary negotiation

Research your market rate, set your target and walk-away numbers, and practice the conversation before it counts.

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Interview prep

Internal or external, sharpen your stories, your 30/60/90 day plan, and the questions that show you're ready.

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The Promotion Playbook

Not ready to reach out yet? Start with our free guides.

01

Build your promotion case

  • Keep a running "wins doc." Write down results the week they happen, with numbers.
  • Show you're already doing parts of the next-level job.
  • Tie your work to what your manager's boss cares about: revenue, time saved, problems solved.
  • Ask your manager, "What would I need to show to be ready for the next level?"
02

Know your worth

  • Check pay ranges on public salary sites and in job posts that list pay for your role and city.
  • Talk to 2 or 3 people in similar roles. Most people share more than you'd expect when asked directly.
  • Look at the whole package: base, bonus, equity, PTO, title, and flexibility.
  • Pick a target number and a walk-away number before any conversation.
03

Time it right

  • Ask before budgets are set, not after. Find out when your company plans raises.
  • Ask right after a visible win, while it's fresh.
  • Book a dedicated meeting. Don't tack it onto the end of a status update.
  • Send a short summary of your case the day before so it isn't a surprise.
04

Prep for the internal interview

  • Prepare 3 stories: a result you drove, a problem you fixed, and a time you led without the title.
  • Use the format: situation, what you did, the result in numbers.
  • Have a 30/60/90 day idea for the new role.
  • Ask your own questions: what does success look like in the first six months?

Word-for-word scripts

The hardest part is the first sentence. Borrow ours.

Opening the conversation "I'd like to talk about my growth here. Over the last year I've taken on [X], [Y], and [Z]. I'd like to talk about moving into the [title] role."
Naming your number "Based on my research and the scope I'm already covering, I'm looking for [number]."
If the answer is "not right now" "I understand. What specifically would need to happen for this to be a yes, and can we set a date to revisit it?"

Why we started

Most people who deserve a promotion never get a clear answer on how to ask for one. They do great work and hope someone notices.

We started this after watching someone close to us put in the work, make the case, and earn a big one. Hard work matters. Knowing how to show it matters just as much. Now we help other people get on board.

Your promotion is boarding.

Email us your current role, the role you want, and what's in the way. We'll send back a free promotion game plan.

  • Personalized next steps
  • What to ask for
  • When to ask
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