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121 | Why Being the Go-To Person Isn’t Getting You Promoted featuring Limor Berman Gross

Shannon Fox | Promotion & Compensation Coach Episode 121

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If you are the go-to person at work, why does it still feel like your career is moving slower than it should?

In this episode, we are unpacking a hard truth for high-performing women. Being reliable, capable, and the person everyone depends on does not automatically lead to promotion.

In fact, it can sometimes keep you exactly where you are.

I am joined by Limor Bergman Gross, a former Director of Engineering who spent over 20 years in tech leading global teams. After becoming the person everyone relied on, she realized that being indispensable did not translate into visibility, influence, or advancement.

That realization changed everything.

Now, Limor helps women in tech move from execution to leadership by focusing on visibility, strategic thinking, and influence instead of overworking and overdelivering.

In this conversation, we break down what actually shifts your career forward and why hard work alone is no longer the lever at higher levels.

In this episode, we cover: 
✅ Why being the go-to person can quietly stall your career
✅ The difference between execution and strategic leadership 
✅ How overworking keeps you stuck in contribution mode
✅ Why delegation is essential for leadership growth 
✅ The visibility gap that most high-performing women miss
✅ How to build influence without waiting for a title 
✅ The mindset shift from doing more to thinking bigger


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