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How to Win the Promotion Conversation in Project Management

Hosted by Justin Bateh, PhD and Heather Maietta, Ed.D.

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

4:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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53 students

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AI-Powered Project Management
Justin Bateh, PhD
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What you'll learn

How to Pick the Perfect Timing

Learn when your results make the strongest case.

How to Position Your Value Like a Leader

Show impact through outcomes, not opinions.

How to Frame the Conversation With Confidence

Lead the talk with clarity, not hesitation.

How to Use Data and Outcomes to Build Credibility

Turn metrics into persuasive promotion proof.

How to Handle Pushback With Professional Leverage

Stay calm, redirect, and keep leverage.

Why this topic matters

Without sounding entitled, project managers can learn how to ask for promotions with confidence, proof, and timing. This session teaches you how to position your results, lead the conversation strategically, and make advancement feel like the next logical step, not a request.

You'll learn from

Justin Bateh, PhD

CEO | 25,000+ learners | 80+ Projects | 8x Awards | LinkedIn Learning Instructor

Justin Bateh, PhD has helped over 25,000 professionals from top companies like Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic accelerate their careers through proven, corporate-level training. As the CEO of Projects Right, a former Chief Operating Officer, and a PhD and PMP-certified leader, he brings hands-on expertise and real-world insights to every lesson. Justin is a 3x LinkedIn Learning Instructor, creator of the highest-ranked AI for Project Management course, and an 8x award-winning educator. His work reaches over 200,000 daily readers, and his approach has empowered professionals worldwide to master project management, AI integration, and leadership excellence.

Heather Maietta, Ed.D.

Award-Winning, Board-Certified, & Harvard-trained Coach for Career Professionals

Heather Maietta, Ed.D. is an award-winning, board-certified, and Harvard-trained executive coach specializing in helping career professionals land more clients. With over 1,000 coaches and 10,000 career changers coached, she brings deep expertise in coaching psychology, career strategy, and professional growth. She is also the founder of Career in Progress, a leading publication featuring proven coaching frameworks, practical tools, and the latest research and labor market insights to help coaching professionals develop strategies to more effectively work with clients in career transition.

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