Catalyst Conversation | Promote Yourself: Building Your Case for Advancement
Event Format
Date
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT – Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 PM CDTType
Event Host
Open To
Description
12pm - 1pm CT | 1pm - 2pm ET | 10am – 11am PT
Career progression does not happen by accident. It requires intentional positioning, measurable impact, and strategic visibility. In this session, participants will examine how to build a compelling case for advancement while maintaining authenticity and professionalism. The conversation will center on documenting outcomes, expanding influence, and proactively communicating readiness for greater responsibility.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to take ownership of their trajectory rather than waiting to be recognized.
Join our Catalyst Conversation on October 21 at 12 p.m. CT, where we’ll:
- Clarify the difference between activity and measurable impact
- Identify indicators of readiness for expanded leadership scope
- Learn how to articulate value in a confident way
- Develop strategies for building advocates, mentors, and sponsors
- Understand how to align personal growth with organizational priorities
- Create a simple advancement narrative supported by results
Speaker
Kelly Johnson
Strategic Advisor, Executive Coach
Crystal Lake Marketing & Coaching and Adjunct UGA MHA Professor