Get Promoted Challenge
Five days to make sure the people who influence your promotion and salary understand the value you bring. One short training video and one visibility action each day, followed by a live evening workshop on Monday, September 14th with Jeanelle to build your 90-day promotion strategy.
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Why staying in corporate is still a smart bet
~4%
of creators worldwide earn more than $100K a year.¹
The internet is loud about quitting: leave your corporate job, become a full-time creator, go all in on yourself. A corporate career can still give you a steady paycheck, healthcare, a 401(k), and room to earn more — you can like your nine-to-five and want a bigger role inside it.
The problem, in one question
If I asked your manager, or the most senior leader in your orbit, to describe you in three words, what would they say? You can probably name every project you've delivered this year. It may be harder to say what you're known for, or what your name signals in a room before you walk in. When senior leaders can't quickly connect your name to a strength, a result, or a business priority, it becomes harder for them to make the case for your promotion.
Doing good work matters. Making sure the right people understand its impact matters too.
The Daily Drops
One short pre-recorded video and one action drop each day, Tuesday through Friday, in a private community space where Jeanelle is active all week. Each action takes 5 to 15 minutes. Monday evening is the one live session: bring your work to the workshop and turn it into your 90-day plan.
- Tue · Sept 8
The Visibility Audit
Find out whether you're known, trusted, and sought out, and where the gap is.
- Wed · Sept 9
The AIM Method
Prepare for one upcoming meeting so people remember your point and your contribution.
- Thu · Sept 10
Your Personal Board of Directors
Identify the four or five people who can advocate for your career, and make your first deposit in one of those relationships.
- Fri · Sept 11
The Strategic Follow-Up
Send the email that turns a good conversation into an ongoing professional relationship.
- Mon · Sept 14 Live · 7pm ET
Live workshop with Jeanelle
Build your 90-day plan, compare how compensation tends to move in internal promotions versus external hires, and learn how to position yourself for a stronger offer.
About that salary conversation
Jeanelle returned from two maternity leaves and moved into a promotion both times. Earlier in her career, she pursued an internal stretch role with one open seat in one of the company's most competitive offices, and got it. She's lived the difference between waiting to be noticed and giving decision-makers a clear case. In the workshop, she'll break down what internal promotions typically pay, why external offers are calculated differently, and how to prepare for either conversation.
- ~8.5%
- Average pay increase tied to an internal promotion
- 18–20%
- How much more external hires were paid than employees promoted into comparable roles
Mercer employer survey ²
Study covered by Wharton ³
These are different benchmarks, not a promise that every job change will produce a 20% raise. Understanding how employers set each number will help you go into the conversation with a stronger position.
What you get for $47
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Four Short Video Trainings
One from Jeanelle each day, each under 10 minutes.
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One Action a Day
A specific 5-to-15-minute action after each video, with scripts and templates included.
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A Private Community Space
Open from Friday, September 4, with Jeanelle in it all challenge week.
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The Live Workshop
Monday evening, September 14: build your 90-day plan with Jeanelle.
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The Workshop Replay
Including the salary-transparency session, yours to rewatch.
That's less than $10 a day.
Who this is for
Good at the job, under-recognized for it
This challenge is for managers through VPs who are good at the job and under-recognized for it. You may have watched a colleague with less experience get the visibility, the stretch project, or the title. This week will help you make your contribution easier to see and your case easier to advocate for. Every framework is built for corporate life and designed to fit alongside a full-time job, because Jeanelle has one too.
The challenge starts Tuesday, September 8
Registration is open now. The community space opens Friday, September 4.
About Jeanelle Teves
Chief Commercial Officer at Bugaboo. Former Nike executive. Promoted into her first director role at 26.
Jeanelle Teves is the Chief Commercial Officer at Bugaboo and a former Nike executive. She was promoted into her first director role at 26, leading 15 people who had been her peers the day before, with no mentor and no sponsor showing her how. She built these frameworks because she had no other choice, and she still uses them to lead global teams today.
She teaches these frameworks while actively using them as a C-suite executive.
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Questions you might have
What you might be wondering
How much time does this take?
Under 20 minutes a day: a short video plus one action. The live workshop on the evening of September 14 starts at 7pm ET and runs about an hour.
When do I get access?
The challenge space opens Friday, September 4. Your daily videos start Tuesday, September 8. Join after the 8th? You can still jump in through Wednesday the 9th and catch up the same evening.
What if I can't make the live workshop?
You'll get the replay. But the plan-building and the salary conversation happen live, so protect the hour if you can.
Can I expense this?
Many employers reimburse professional development. Check your company's policy or ask your manager or HR team. We'll give you a reimbursement letter if you need one.
Can I get a refund?
Due to the digital nature of this program, there are no refunds.
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Challenge Details
- Community opens
- Friday, September 4
- Challenge days
- Tuesday, Sept 8 – Friday, Sept 11
- Daily time
- Under 20 minutes a day
- Live workshop
- Monday, Sept 14 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT (replay included)
- Investment
- $47