You were up for that promotion at work, but it didn’t happen. Now you’re left to wonder why.

You’ve worked hard and moved steadily up the ladder; now it seems you’re stuck.

Career coach and workplace consultant Brandon Smith explains why promotions don’t come for us sometimes and how we can fix what went wrong.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. While you’re there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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