Ep #250: How to Build Allies at Work Without Pissing People Off
The #1 best thing you can do for your career?
Build allies. Lots of them. Why?
Because they can open doors and create opportunities that would take you ten times longer to reach on your own.
But here’s the catch:
“Ally” can feel like a four-letter word in the corporate world, right?
If you’ve tried to build allies in the past and people were put off by it, that sucks. But here’s the truth:
Building allies is completely normal. Your leadership team probably has them too—they just don’t call them that.
So, if you’ve ever gotten pushback when trying to build allies… or you’ve built allies but don’t know how to leverage them for the promotion you deserve…
This episode is for you.
On this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I’ll show you how to build 5, 10, or more allies at your organization and get them doing the heavy lifting for your next promotion. And you can start seeing results in as little as 15 minutes.
Let’s dive in.
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What You'll Learn:
- Actionable ways to get your allies to actively advocate for your success and push your career forward.
- The key differences between sponsorship and allyship, and why you need more than just a sponsor.
- The right moment to reveal that you consider someone an ally—and how to do it strategically.
- Specific examples of what you can ask an ally to do, from speaking up for a promotion to recommending you for high-visibility projects.
- How to use the “loop” of allyship to create ongoing opportunities for leadership growth and recognition.
Listen to the Full Episode:
Featured on the Show:
- Unlock the missing piece in your leadership development. Take the quiz 📝 www.ReadytoBePromoted.com
- Go to StacyMayer.com/Apply to book a call with me to discuss my coaching programs and discover how I can help you secure the job offers and recognition you deserve.
- Learn my 15-Minute Ally Meeting Process
- Get your copy of my book, Promotions Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Executive Suite
- Learn more about Global Diversity Awareness Month
- Connect with me on LinkedIn
About Your Host
Hi! I'm Stacy Mayer, a Certified Executive Coach and Promotion Strategist on a mission to bring more diversity to the leadership table by getting 1000 underrepresented corporate managers promoted into senior executive positions each year worldwide.
I help undervalued executives scale to the C-Suite using repositioning strategies that build your confidence and visibility, so you can earn the recognition and support you need from key stakeholders while embodying your unique leadership style.
My podcast “Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer” tackles topics like executive communication, getting more respect in the workplace from challenging bosses and team members, and avoiding the common mistakes that sabotage career advancement.
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