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Director to VP: 5 Principles to Make the Transition Smoother
Career  ·  Promotions By Feras Asakrieh  ·  5 min read  ·  Issue #23   Moving from Director to VP is one of the biggest leaps in any career. It's not just about doing what you've been doing on a bigger scale. It's about becoming a different kind of leader. Many people think that simply getting ...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
Working Hard Is Ruining Your Career. Do These Strategies Instead
Career  ·  Mindset By Feras Asakrieh  ·  4 min read  ·  Issue #22   We've been taught to believe that hard work is the ultimate key to success. Put in the hours, give it your all, and you'll climb the ladder. But what if working hard is actually holding you back? Just being physically present a...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
5 Tips to Step into Executive Presence and Own Every Room You Walk Into
Career  ·  Leadership By Feras Asakrieh  ·  4 min read  ·  Issue #21   When you're promoted to an executive position, you might think it will automatically make you act like an executive. But that is not the case. Having the title is one thing, but acting like an executive is a completely diffe...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
Nobody Taught You to Manage Up. That's Why You're Stuck
Career  ·  Leadership By Feras Asakrieh  ·  5 min read  ·  Issue #20   Today I want to teach you one of the most powerful career skills that almost nobody talks about. Managing up. Not managing your team. Not managing your peers. Managing the person above you. Your manager controls your next op...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
The Filter Behind Every Promotion (and How to Pass It)
Career  ·  Promotions By Feras Asakrieh  ·  4 min read  ·  Issue #19   Iwas sitting in a promotion meeting years ago, watching the names appear on the screen one by one. Every person on that list worked hard. Every one of them hit their numbers. But when the leaders in the room started talking ...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
Why Some People Break Through and Others Don't
Career  ·  Mindset By Feras Asakrieh  ·  4 min read  ·  Issue #18   The trap of "Why me?" It sounds innocent. Even humble. But it's one of the sneakiest mindset traps I've seen. It creeps in right when you're about to raise your hand, speak up, apply, or lead. And just like that, you shrink bac...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
They Got Promoted. You Didn't. Here's Why
Career  ·  Promotions By Feras Asakrieh  ·  4 min read  ·  Issue #17   We've all felt it. You're working long hours. Crushing your numbers. Helping everyone on the team. Then someone else gets promoted, someone who's been here half as long and knows half as much. You stare at the announcement t...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
The Person Who Got Promoted Wasn't Better Than You
Career  ·  Promotions By Feras Asakrieh · 5 min read · Issue #16 You watched it happen. Someone got the promotion you were working toward. You knew their work. You knew yours. And if you're being honest, you were the stronger performer. But they got the role, and nobody explained why. That...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
The Most Dangerous Word in Your Career Is "Fine"
Career  ·  Mindset By Feras Asakrieh · 5 min read · Issue #15 Nobody wakes up one day and decides to stop growing. It happens slowly. A job that was exciting becomes familiar. A salary that felt like a win starts feeling like a ceiling. A role that challenged you stops pushing you. And som...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
You Have a Mentor. That Is Why You Are Not Moving
Career  ·  Promotions By Feras Asakrieh · 5 min read · Issue #14 Think about every person you know who moved up fast. Were they the ones who asked for the most feedback? No. They were the ones who had someone powerful saying their name in rooms they were not in. And that is the thing nobod...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
What Nobody Tells First-Time Managers
Career  ·  Leadership By Feras Asakrieh  ·  5 min read  ·  Issue #13   Six weeks into my first management role, one of my team members came to me with a problem. I had the answer in 30 seconds. I gave it to him. He thanked me and walked away. I felt great about it. Then I realized I had just ma...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
High Performers Don't Give Their Boss Everything
Career  ·  Leadership By Feras Asakrieh  ·  4 min read  ·  Issue #12   James was one of the best people on his team. His manager knew it. His numbers proved it. But every time a stretch project came up, it went to someone else. James worked harder than anyone. He was always honest with his boss...
by Feras Asakrieh — Jul 06, 2026
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