How Can I Move Forward When My Company Won’t Promote Me?
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
Executive coach Muriel Wilkins guides Erica, a healthcare leader stalled in her C-suite ambitions, through her career dilemma. Erica struggles with leaving her comfortable, long-term role for an external opportunity that requires temporary relocation and triggers feelings of guilt. Through coaching, she shifts from paralysis to prioritizing her happiness, learning to embrace discomfort as growth and make decisions one step at a time rather than overanalyzing future outcomes.
Topics discussed
Intro: Evolve immersion and podcast welcome
Erica's background and career stagnation
Past promotions and current C-suite dilemma
Analyzing the struggle: loyalty vs. growth
Decision to leave and embracing discomfort
Sponsors: Cozy Earth and Alma
Reframing the decision and trade-offs
Overcoming guilt and prioritizing happiness
Setting timelines and managing uncertainty
Sponsors: NetSuite and Stamps.com
Breaking the domino effect of over-planning
Internal alignment and actionable next steps
Outro: Resources, credits, and Success Academy
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