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Outstanding: Get the Ratings, Recognition, and Sponsorship You Deserve
4.7 (9)
9 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Consistently earn the top performance ratings you deserve and accelerate your tech career growth.
Outstanding: Get the Ratings, Recognition, and Sponsorship You Deserve
4.7 (9)
9 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Consistently earn the top performance ratings you deserve and accelerate your tech career growth.
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Course overview
Tired of “Meets Expectations” and being overlooked?
As a senior IC you give it your all year after year. But when performance review season hits, you’re stunned to receive a lukewarm “Meets Expectations” – despite exceeding your goals. That shock is what I call the calibration blindside, when top performers aim for “Exceeds” but still end up with “Meets”.
I’m here to ensure it never happens to you again.
In 10 years at Google, I climbed from a new grad (L3) to Engineering Director (L8) with 5 promotions. I did it while managing big projects, raising a family, and even pursuing an MBA – without burning out. I have also coached 100+ leaders at top tier tech companies to achieve similar results in their careers.
The secret? I realized that simply doing great work isn’t enough. To truly shine, you must create your own opportunities and build allies within your company.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a clear blueprint to transform from an overlooked expert into an indispensable, high-impact leader!
Who is this course for
01
Senior ICs (L5–L7) in tech
Engineers, PMs, TPgMs, data scientists and similar roles.
02
“Under-recognized” top performers
You consistently deliver great work but aren’t getting the recognition or ratings you aim for.
03
Pioneering tech leaders
If you crave more influence, bigger projects, and a clear path upward (without waiting for luck or burnout).
What you’ll get out of this course
No more Hidden Ceiling
Understand the unspoken dynamics of performance calibrations and make sure your contributions are seen and valued – no more getting stuck at “Meets Expectations.”
Intrapreneurship Tools
Learn to think like a CEO of your domain. You’ll identify problems, take end-to-end ownership, and drive cross-functional solutions.
Career Catalysts
Find and execute high-impact “side quests” beyond your core work – from cross-team initiatives to community contributions – that showcase your leadership and boost your visibility. Turn necessary glue work into documented wins instead of a career limiter.
Strategic Sponsorship
A step-by-step method to cultivate relationships with skip-level managers and other influencers. You’ll know exactly who to approach and how to secure a sponsor who will open doors for your career.
Proven in the Real World
Course content is developed from Chaitali's own career experience as well as her coaching insights from enabling 100+ tech leaders to shine in their careers.
Outstanding Peer Group
Chaitali's coaching clients already come from multiple big and mid sized tech companies. This course will also have cohorts across different companies providing a chance to expand your network and learn from peers.
ChaiTime Platform Access
Get exclusive access to Chaitali’s ChaiTime career growth platform (newsletter + AI-powered practice scenarios) for a year. Use it to keep your skills sharp and your career trajectory rising even after the course.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Chaitali Narla in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Outstanding: Get the Ratings, Recognition, and Sponsorship You Deserve
Course syllabus
5 live sessions • 2 projects
Week 1
Sponsorship
Jul
25
Intrapreneurship + Sponsorship
Jul
26
Sponsorship + Career Catalysts (Friction, Side Quests)
Week 2
Jul
30
Office Hours
Asking Practice
Aug
1
Career Catalysts (Glue Work) + Interconnections
Aug
2
Q&A, Peer Networking and Graduation Celebration
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Meet your instructor
Chaitali Narla
I am an engineering executive with 15+ years of experience at Google and Stripe. I got Superb and Outstanding ratings for most of my time at Google (equivalent to Exceeds and Greatly Exceeds in other companies). I have also coached 100+ ICs and managers to get similar outcomes in their careers.
I truly believe that setting yourself apart with bold strategies is the way to have an accelerated career in a competitive landscape. I now coach leaders from top tech companies to be outstanding.
Read my article on the Calibration Blindside. This course goes into details of how you can avoid such situations and get those high ratings!
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