Why You’re Not Getting Promoted (Even Though You Work Hard)

You’re hitting deadlines. Delivering quality work. Doing everything “right.”

So why does your boss still think you’re not committed?

In this episode of Success Subtext, I share a wake-up call from my placement year at IBM, when my manager told me I “didn’t seem like I wanted to be there”, even though my work was done on time.

That moment taught me a brutal truth about corporate life:

Optics and conduct can matter as much as output (if not more).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why doing great work isn’t always enough for promotion

• The hidden signals your manager is reading every day

• The 3-part Conduct Audit

• How to stop signalling “intern energy” and start signalling “leader presence”

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, misunderstood, or confused about why others seem to get promoted faster, this is the missing layer no one teaches you.

This is the subtext of success.

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About the Podcast:
Success Subtext is hosted by Jag Dhaliwal, ACA (Chartered Accountant & Career Coach). Each week, we decode the hidden curriculum of corporate success, from promotion strategy and executive presence to visibility, politics, and long-term career leverage.

New episodes every Tuesday.