# How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast

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Podcast: [Harvard Business Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387)
Published: 2026-07-22T18:30:00+00:00
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How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast 5 Oct 2022 --- He’s a self-professed “natural finance guy” and has shown himself to be invaluable to his company. His long-term goal is to become a CFO, but he’s gotten little feedback on what to do to get to the executive level. Now he’s starting to feel stuck in middle management. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through managing his career, even when the plan isn’t always clear. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 07:54 – What’s Holding Me Back? 14:50 – Advocate for Yourself 21:01 – Potential vs. Current Performance 27:18 – Take Control of Your Career Management 32:48 – Define Your Purpose and Be Realistic 41:05 – Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone 48:32 – Confusion Becomes Clarity Further reading: • 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Career Development If Your Company Doesn’t Care About It: https://hbr.org/2018/01/6-ways-to-take-control-of-your-career-development-if-your-company-doesnt-care-about-it • How to Make Progress on Your Long-Term Career Goals: https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-make-progress-on-your-long-term-career-goals • Setting Career Priorities When Everything Is Uncertain: https://hbr.org/2022/01/setting-career-priorities-when-everything-is-uncertain You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/10/how-do-i-get-promoted-without-a-clear-career-path - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-get-promoted-without-a-clear-career-path/id1545444200?i=1000581423865 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FPKT4HMq4GBl2SLodQECj?si=deaa62a22cf84f33 - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-get-promoted-without-a-clear-career-pa…

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