The leaders getting promoted aren't more skilled.

 

They're just perceived differently.

 

Inside The Promoted Academy, I'll show you exactly how those decisions are made and how to intentionally position yourself for the next level.

 

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Discover the secrets of the C-Suite so you can accelerate your next promotion without more unproductive hustle! 


Gain the confidence, composure, and credibility you need to land that promotion and thrive in your career.

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It’s time to ditch the old way of getting promoted.

(You know, hustling and hoping your boss notices your hard work?)

The Truth Most Leadership Programs Never Tell You: 

 

When executives discuss promotions, they are quietly evaluating leaders against a set of unspoken evaluations, or tests.

These aren't written anywhere.

They're not taught in traditional leadership programs.

But make no mistake, they're absolutely shaping your career.

 

And most leaders don’t even realize they’re taking them.

 
 

 
After 20 years climbing the corporate ladder and, as the Head of HR at several F500 companies advising on talent strategies, I’ve made it my mission to teach high-performing corporate leaders the unspoken rules of the game so that you, too, can step off of the hamster wheel and finally be recognized as the executive leader you know you are. 


Are you ready to finally decipher the vague feedback you've been getting like "work on your executive presence / communication" or "keep doing what you're doing"?

You're 10-weeks away from standing out...

Are you ready to start playing the corporate game at a new level?

✔  Gain recognition and respect from your boss and senior stakeholders without working harder. 

✔  Achieve better balance without risking your job (or your sanity).

✔  Finally feel the professional pride you’re seeking without yet another degree or certification. 

✔  Regain energy and enthusiasm without requiring a vacation to get there. 

 

Learn the new way to show up so you can finally stand out from the crowd and EARN THAT SENIOR-LEVEL PROMOTION! 

You're Working Harder Than Ever, But Going Nowhere Fast.

 

If you're a high-performing professional who's feeling invisible, undervalued, and stuck despite your best efforts, you're not alone.

 

Let me guess...



✔   You’re great at execution but can’t get out of the weeds.


✔   You’re the go-to person when something needs to get done, but you’re frustrated because you aren’t being recognized the way you know you should.

 

✔  You want to move up, and you’re struggling to understand why others are passing you by. 

 

✔  You’re likely asking yourself how long you can keep this up.

Here's what most ambitious professionals don't realize: Hard work alone doesn't guarantee advancement.

 

The real problem isn't your skills or dedication, it's that you haven't learned how to strategically position yourself and make your value impossible to ignore.


I’ve worked at some of the world’s most prestigious companies, and not one of them taught the unspoken rules of the game. The lucky leaders who intuitively “got it” rose to the top while countless talented professionals were overlooked and left behind.

 

But I’m going to let you in on THE SECRET...

These skills can be learned, and I can teach them to you.

 

I’ve sat in hundreds of meetings with C-Suite executives discussing individual leaders - what made them effective, what’s holding them back, and whether or not we’re going to promote them. In The Promoted Academy, I bring you behind the curtain and share exactly what these conversations are about...and how you can begin standing out from your peers. 

Stop wondering what you should be doing to get noticed, and start playing the game by the unwritten rules.

Because working harder and longer won't get you promoted.

You’re SICK and TIRED of hearing elusive feedback from your boss..


Feedback like:

“you should be more strategic”, or

“work on your executive presence”, or

“strengthen your communication and/or relationship building skills”. 

 What are you supposed to do with this kind of feedback?

The answer is realistically...Nothing! This vague feedback is usually because your manager doesn’t even know themselves how to articulate what they’re not seeing. They’re just not seeing it. It’s not fair, but it’s part of the game. 

But not for you. Not anymore.

The Promoted Academy Isn’t Just Another Leadership Development Program. It's Where High Performing Leaders Learn How Promotion Decisions Are Really Made, And How to Position Themselves as the Next Obvious Choice For the Next Level.  


BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, 
YOU DO BETTER.

The COLD HARD TRUTH is: 


Success doesn't wait for perfect conditions.

The leaders who create real change are the ones who DON'T HESITATE.  

Because hesitation keeps you STUCK.  

Introducing the launch of 

The Promoted Academy isn't just another career development program. It's a strategic blueprint specifically designed for mid-level leaders so they can finally get the recognition they've been working so hard to achieve.

Are you ready to shatter that invisible ceiling? 

It's your time to transform from a frustrated, overworked, and exhausted leader to a calm, confident exec being recognized for your unique genius.

 

►  You will discover why not being clear about who you are and how you come across may be holding you back.


►  You’ll master the art of Strategic Positioning.


►  You’ll learn all about the conversations your bosses are having about you behind closed doors...and how you can use this knowledge to your advantage.

►  You’ll get actionable and practical guidance to change how you’re showing up so that you can stand out among your peers.

►  You’ll discover the hidden factors holding you back from that promotion, and what to do about it.

►  You’ll learn what it actually means to demonstrate “strategic leadership”.

►  You’ll know exactly how to handle stressful situation like a exec.


►  You’ll become a master at “reading the room”.

►  You’re put on a path to get results - instead of just piling on more learning.

►  You’ll discover that you have complete control, and understand how to use it to your advantage. 

►  You’ll gain a community of like-minded peers to go through the journey with. 

►  It just may turn everything you think you know about what it takes to succeed at the executive level on its head. So that any fears of failure that once held you back never hold you back again. 

 

I’ve spent the past 20 years advising CEOs on their talent strategy, and I’ve climbed the corporate ladder myself - from Admin Assistant to SVP and Head of HR.

I’ve made it my mission to teach other ambitious corporate leaders the real truth behind what it takes to get promoted.


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3 Part Framework:

AWARENESS 

AUTHORITY 

ACCELERATION 

Inside Module 1 you'll discover:


AWARENESS 

See the promotion game clearly for the first time. 

 Inside this phase you’ll discover:

  • The 7 Silent Tests executives use to evaluate leaders
  • Hands-on assessments so you can finally understand exactly how senior leaders currently perceive you
  • The hidden patterns in your behavior that are shaping your reputation
  • How to identify the exact gaps keeping you from being seen as “ready now” 
  • The fool-proof framework that allows you to immediately read the room so you can adjust your delivery in real-time for maximum impact

 This phase eliminates the guessing that keeps most leaders stuck.

Inside module 2 you’ll discover:
 

AUTHORITY 

Change how powerful people experience you. 

 In this phase you'll learn:

  • How executives actually evaluate leadership potential
  • How to speak and communicate like a senior leader
  • How to shift the narrative your boss and leadership team have about you
  • How to build executive presence that commands attention

This is where leaders begin to feel the shift in how they are perceived. This is where you sharpen your own brand of executive presence. 

Inside Module 3 you'll discover:

ACCELERATION 

Position yourself as the obvious choice for the next level. 

 Inside this phase we focus on:

  • Strategic visibility and influence
  • Managing up and navigating power dynamics
  • Demonstrating strategic thinking in ways executives recognize
  • Creating a 90-day promotion acceleration plan

This is where promotion conversations start to change.

Founding Member Cohort

This is the first-even cohort of The Promoted Academy.

As a founding member, you wil:

  • Work directly with me as we refine and evolve the curriculum
  • Have deeper access and interaction than future cohorts
  • Lock in founding member pricing

Future versions of the program will be a significantly higher investment. I'm thrilled to welcome the TPA Founding Members in April 2026!

APPLY TO JOIN THE PROMOTED ACADEMY TODAY

This isn't just another development program.

Are you ready to invest in yourself and transform your career?

 

 HURRY! Doors will close soon. 

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I understand that if you’re like most ambitious corporate leaders, you’ve been disappointed in leadership development programs offered by your company in the past. I’ve been there. 

That’s why I created The Promoted Academy. This experience is unlike anything you’ve experienced before because we start with you, not with theory. We’re about transformation, not about check-the-box attendance. I am confident that this program works, if you work it. I guarantee that I’ll deliver practical direction and action ideas, but I can’t guarantee what you’ll do with them. Because I don’t want to attract leaders who aren’t committed to their success and willing to do the work, I don’t offer a money back guarantee. This program is for action-takers, not spectators. I want you to fully commit to your executive success, just as I am committed to helping you navigate corporate dynamics with confidence. Of course, if for any reason you're not satisfied with the program I will work with you directly to ensure you get the value you deserve. 

This community is meant for corporate leaders who are serious about getting noticed, getting promoted, and becoming an indispensable leader - not for those waiting to be chosen. If you fit the bill, let's get to work! 

I understand that if you’re like most ambitious corporate leaders, you’ve been disappointed in leadership development programs offered by your company in the past. I’ve been there. 

That’s why I created The Promoted Academy. This experience is unlike anything you’ve experienced before because we start with you, not with theory. We’re about transformation, not about check-the-box attendance. I am confident that this program works, if you work it. I guarantee that I’ll deliver practical direction and action ideas, but I can’t guarantee what you’ll do with them. Because I don’t want to attract leaders who aren’t committed to their success and willing to do the work, I don’t offer a money back guarantee. Instead, if at any point during the program you feel you aren’t getting value, I will personally work with you to ensure you’re getting the value you expected.

This community is meant for ambitious, action-oriented leaders who are ready to do something different to propel their careers. If that’s you, let’s get to work. 

But wait!

There's more:

BONUS #1:

4 Mastermind group coaching calls hosted by Courtney. You’ll have an opportunity to submit a question or challenge to work through with Courtney live on a call. This is one of the most valuable ways to learn as a group of peers.

BONUS #2:

Access to a closed Facebook group where you can connect with other ambitious corporate leaders. This site is actively moderated by Courtney and is a valuable opportunity to deepen your network and get advice from peers on real-time challenges.

BONUS #3:

Scripts and talk-tracks for the most challenging conversations you need to start having today.

BONUS #4:

  • Complementary access to Courtney's mini-courses, Own Your Path to Promotion where you'll learn how just one conversation can change the course of your career. (This is the exact step-by-step process I took to get a $25k pay raise!) and The Executive Voice, where you learn exactly how to start speaking like an executive. 

 

BONUS #5:

  • 2, 1:1 sessions with Courtney to ensure the successful integration of the new skills and awareness you'll be learning (Note: this is only available to Founding Members!).

So let's Recap:

When you join the inaugural launch of The Promoted Academy, you get invited to an exclusive group of ambitious corporate leaders just like you to embark on a transformative journey that will not only change your experience at work, but will have positive effects across all dimensions of your life. Get ready to be transformed from burned-out and frustrated to calm and confident - playing at a new level. 

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So let's Recap:

When you join The Promoted Academy, you get invited to an exclusive group of ambitious corporate leaders just like you to embark on a transformative journey that will not only change your experience at work, but will have positive effects across all dimensions of your life. Get ready to be transformed from burned-out and frustrated to calm and confident - playing at a new level. 

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What You'll Get:


✔ 1:1 Career Strategy Sessions: Personalized strategy sessions to clarify your goals and map your path to success. 

 
✔ 10 Weeks of Transformative Growth: A structured curriculum to prepare you for executive-level leadership. 
 
✔  My 3-Part Framework for Success:

Awareness: Understand yourself and how other people experience you, whether you want them to or not. Learn how to immediately determine how decision makers in your company prefer to be communicated to so that your message lands, 100% of the time. 

Authority: Build the habits, skills, and executive presence needed to lead at the next level.

Acceleration: Where you turn your authority into promotion momentum. 

✔  Workbooks and journals with tips and scripts.

✔ Access to the recordings of all sessions 

✔  BONUS: 

- 4 Mastermind Hot Seat Sessions: Peer-driven support with live sessions to solve challenges and gain new perspectives.


- Private Facebook Community 


- My proven scripts and talk-tracks


- Complementary access to Own Your Path to Promotion & The Executive Voice mini-courses

 

- 2, 1:1 sessions with Courtney 

Now it’s time for you to make one of two moves...

 

The first move is to do nothing.

And as you already know, if you choose nothing...then nothing changes.

But if you already know that you want to grow your career...

 

and be seen and recognized as the leader you know you are, then your move is obvious: join us inside The Promoted Academy and start your transformation to becoming the confident, successful leader you know you’re meant to be.

 

Simply click the button below and my team and I will be waiting for you on the inside!

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Meet your expert guide

COURTNEY O'CONNELL

For over 20 years, I climbed the corporate ladder—starting as an administrative assistant and working my way up to SVP and Head of HR at a Fortune 500 company. I sat in boardrooms with CEOs, advising them on who should get promoted and who shouldn’t. And time after time, I saw talented, hardworking leaders passed over—not because they lacked skill, but because they didn’t know how to play the game at the executive level.

That’s why I created The Promoted Academy—to pull back the curtain on how promotions really happen. I teach ambitious corporate leaders the unspoken rules of the C-suite, the strategies executives use to command respect, and the leadership presence that makes decision-makers take notice.

Here’s the truth: Hard work alone won’t get you promoted. But once you understand how the game is played, everything changes. You’ll finally step into the leadership role you’ve been working toward—not just with more authority at work, but with more confidence, freedom, and balance in your life.

If you’re ready to stop waiting for someone to recognize your potential and start getting the recognition, respect, and rewards you deserve—let’s make it happen. Your next level starts now.

Here are the answers to the most frequent questions we get from leaders like you.

 

If for some reason your question isn’t addressed below, don’t hesitate to send an email to support@thepromoted.com and a member of our team will get back to you.