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After the Missed Promotion

Plan a constructive follow-up after a missed promotion by asking for decision criteria and evidence.

The promotion did not happen. Priya can retreat, argue, or convert the miss into evidence. What should Priya do first after the decision? Request a decision review focused on the rubric, missing evidence, and examples that would change the panel's view. Strong: it reframes the miss from identity to evidence. It also creates a postmortem loop without blaming the panel. Ask the director whether the company still believes she has leadership potential. Understandable, but weaker. It seeks reassurance before evidence and can keep the frame personal. List all the ways her results exceeded the promoted candidate's results. This may be…

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