The Fastest Way To Get Promoted (Career Cheat Codes)
About This Episode
In this 'Questionable Advice' segment, Shaan Puri and Sam Parr share 'career cheat codes' for standing out and becoming a superstar employee within large organizations. They discuss personal anecdotes and high-impact strategies such as creating internal newsletters, controlling information flow, and solving 'A+ problems' to accelerate career growth.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 0:00Intro
- 3:00Work WITH not FOR
- 5:00Write an internal newsletter
- 9:00Present your work well
- 11:00Be a maker not a taker
- 12:00Work in public
- 14:00Logos matter more than titles
- 17:00Choose your manager wisely
- 18:305% Rule
- 22:30Fix your zoom setup, dawg
- 25:30The McKinsey Pyramid for better communication
- 28:00Beat your numbers
- 30:30Ask assumption-breaking questions
- 33:30Find the 5 most interesting people
- 36:30Solve a papercut problem
- 40:00Work on the A+ problem
- 40:30Create a brand for yourself
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Key Takeaways
Launch an internal newsletter using the 1-2-3 format to capture the attention of top leadership and build a distinct personal brand within the company.
Identify and fix 'paper cut problems'—small but persistent annoyances that others ignore—to quickly establish a reputation as a proactive 'maker' who adds value beyond their job description.
Apply the '5% rule' by prioritizing projects that move a major company KPI by at least 5%, ensuring your work is visible to executives and directly tied to core business success.