your manager isn't keeping track of your wins

Wanting a promotion and knowing how to make the case for one are two different things, Reader. I learned that lesson firsthand. For years, I planned to ask for one during my next performance review. Then when the opportunity arrived, I realized I couldn’t clearly explain what I’d accomplished or why it mattered. 🫠 I see this all the time with the professionals I coach, too. You finally work up the nerve to ask, or sit down to prep for a review, and blank on everything you did before last...