Learn how to navigate the informal culture of performance as a product manager, and set yourself up for rapid promotions while avoiding layoffs. This segment is timely for PM community members looking to break through career barriers and thrive in their roles. Join us to gain actionable strategies for success.
5. HOW TO GET
PROMOTED
Stand out from your peers and look good doing it
Matt Gray
Fmr VP of Product at
Match
May 31, 2023
Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC
6. ABOUT ME
I have promoted people, been
promoted, and advised others who
have been promoted.
I’ve worked in organizations with
very deliberate and structured
performance cultures as well as in
those without them.
7. PRESENTATION
STRUCTURE
Our agenda
When you start your role...
As you execute...
During feedback cycles...
When you finally get promoted...
A message to the managers...
Recommendations for resources
Final words
16. When you start your role...
Mon 5/9 to Fri 5/20:
Complete discussions
with manager on best
choices for peer
feedback
1
Mon 5/23 to Fri 6/3:
Complete
self-review and peer
feedback within
Workday
2
Mon 6/6 to Fri 6/17:
Managers complete
team assessments and
have mid-year
discussions
3
UNDERSTAND THE
PERFORMANCE
RITUALS OF YOUR
COMPANY
22. CAPTURE POSITIVE
FEEDBACK AND
RECOGNITION
As you execute...
#thanks so much @Matt
Gray for leading the series
of unified product naming
discussions and helping
us reach a huge milestone
#thanks Matt for the tips on doing
live VC recordings and the shortcuts
to get them going quickly.
#thanks to Matt Gray for taking the time
to meet weekly, bounce ideas, and help
me grow my skills in customer
development and product metrics.
You’re one of my role-models as a
product manager and I’ll be taking your
This is great investigation, #thanks
@Matt Gray for digging through user
feedback and collecting actionable
themes
#Thanks Matt! I am
grateful for the time
you have been
spending mentoring
me. I really
appreciate your
candid response and
advice on difficult
24. ASK FOR PUBLIC
RECOGNITION
As you execute...
"You're welcome – glad that was helpful! I wouldn't be allergic to a
thanksbot callout if you have an extra minute!"
25. REGULARLY
INFLUENCE YOUR
MANAGER
As you execute...
“What do you need to be able to say to your manager and other
leaders to justify my promotion during the next cycle?”
37. A MESSAGE TO
THE MANAGERS...
Manage careers proactively
Communicate expectations
clearly
Facilitate conversations about
gaps and growth
Follow through and actually
promote