Unleash Your Voice with Priya Sam
Priya Sam is a Story Architect who helps people unlock their confidence and define their career paths through their Power Stories. In Unleash Your Voice, you'll find a combination of solo episodes and guest interviews around topics related to professional storytelling, networking, personal branding, and job interviews.
Unleash Your Voice with Priya Sam
3 Things You Need to Do Now if You Want a Q1 Promotion
Priya Sam is the Host of Unleash Your Voice, where she helps ambitious professionals who struggle with getting recognized for their leadership and impact to effectively communicate their value and map out a clear path to promotions and raises using Power Stories and strategic communication.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
→ Why Q1 promotion decisions are made before January—and how to act now to get noticed
→ The #1 mistake professionals make in advocating for a promotion (and how to fix it)
→ Three actionable strategies: formalizing your intentions, mastering impact-based storytelling, and asking one essential question to move your promotion forward
📝 Free Masterclass – The Power Story Playbook: Learn how to confidently share your story, stand out at work, and unlock promotion-worthy opportunities → https://priya-sam.mykajabi.com/the-power-story-playbook-live
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Why Q1 Promotion Decisions Start Now
00:49 – The Hidden Window: When Promotions Are Really Decided
01:42 – Real Client Story: Setting Up for a Successful Promotion
02:21 – Why You Should Never Blindside Your Manager
03:15 – The Biggest Mistake People Make in Promotion Requests
04:23 – How to Communicate Leadership and Impact Effectively
05:47 – Structuring Your Promotion Request for Maximum Impact
06:44 – The Power of Reminding Managers About Your Contributions
07:33 – What Happens When You Advocate for Yourself Early
08:07 – Three Promotion Must-Dos Before Q1
08:16 – Step 1: Communicate Your Intentions in Writing
09:34 – Step 2: Build Stories That Prove Your Impact
10:34 – Adding “I” Statements to Demonstrate Leadership
11:27 – Using Storytelling to Showcase Before-and-After Results
13:08 – Step 3: Ask the One Question That Unlocks Promotion Feedback
13:38 – How to Get Honest Alignment and Accelerate Growth
14:09 – Power Story Framework: Your Key to Promotion Success
14:30 – Free Masterclass Invitation & Final Thoughts from Priya Sam
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CONNECT WITH PRIYA
🌐 Website: https://priyasam.com/
📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PriyaSam
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyasam/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priyasam
👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/priyassam/
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