Missing out on a promotion stings. No one enjoys coming in second (or third, or fourth).
As a psychology professor at New York University who’s helped hundreds of people navigate conflicts in the workplace, I’ve seen the frustration people experience when they just can’t seem to land a promotion. They tend to wonder: What have I been doing wrong?
The reasons why people fail to land a promotion are often complex and hard to communicate. But there are patterns and commonalities that can help you understand what happened and what you can do next.