Скачать или смотреть You’re Great, But… Keith Anderson on the Hidden Signals That Get You Promoted

You can be excellent at your job and still feel stalled. That does not mean you lack ability. It often means the room has not connected your performance to leadership readiness.

In this episode of Your Next Success, I sit down with Keith Anderson, former Meta and DoorDash leader and founder of Career Alchemy Lab. After hiring over a hundred professionals inside big tech, Keith has seen firsthand what separates those who move up from those who stay stuck. He breaks down the invisible trust signals leaders respond to long before a promotion conversation ever happens.

We talk about why praise without advancement keeps happening, how perception shapes opportunity, and what to do when you keep hearing “You’re great, but…” without clear direction. Keith also shares his own story of navigating the corporate ladder largely on his own, redefining his worth, and building career momentum without waiting for permission.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
3:09 – Meet Keith Anderson
3:58 – Childhood, Curiosity, and Becoming a Teacher
9:27 – Moving to Hawaii and Expanding Perspective
14:07 – First Job Teaching High School
22:19 – Transitioning to Graduate School and University Teaching
30:41 – The Breaking Point That Forced a Career Pivot
33:49 – Networking Without an Agenda
39:59 – Discovering Instructional Design and Corporate Roles
41:41 – Entering Big Tech: Google, Uber, Meta, DoorDash
44:30 – “You’re Great, But…” and the Promotion Gap
45:31 – The Trust Signals Leaders Actually Respond To
50:26 – Building Career Alchemy Lab
50:42 – Keith’s Definition of Authentic Success
52:29 – Final Takeaway: Becoming the Obvious Choice

If you are a high performer ready to move with clarity, lead with authority, and become the obvious choice for advancement, this conversation is for you.

Keith Anderson
🌐 Website: https://www.keithand.co
🌐 Career Alchemy Lab: https://www.careeralchemylab.com
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