Virtually no one relishes the idea of asking the boss for a promotion no matter how well-deserved (even overdue) it might be. The sad truth is that deserving high performers often miss out on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Asking for a promotion is a pivotal moment in any career, ...

Getting promoted is a proud moment in a person's career and it’s almost always the result of hard work, dedication to the position and the company, and the ability to stand out among the crowd of ...

Unlike the military, promotions don't come automatically or routinely in a civilian company (or even a government entity). For most employees, a request for a promotion or advancement must be made to ...

The most recent installment of our Business Practice feature involves a promotion without a commensurate increase in salary: You’ve been at your current company for three years in a middle-management ...

Irina Stanescu landed a job as a software engineer at Google in 2011. She told Business Insider she was rejected for her first promotion but tried again a year later. Stanescu said she learned to ...

Getting promoted isn’t always just about working hard; sometimes, it’s about putting your effort in the right direction. Even high-performing employees can unknowingly sabotage their progress and end ...