You work hard.

You’re reliable, helpful, across multiple projects, and are constantly busy.

But when promotion conversations happen, your name isn’t the obvious choice.

Why?

It’s not a productivity problem.

It’s a Signal problem.

In this episode of Success Subtext, I break down the difference between High Output and High Signal, and why doing more at work can actually reduce your promotion chances.

You’ll learn:

• Why working harder doesn’t guarantee promotion

• How managers really decide who gets promoted

• The hidden risk of being “helpful” across everything

• Why predictable impact matters more than effort

• How to shift from being impressive to being promotable

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I not getting promoted even though I work hard?”

This episode is for you.

I’m Jag Dhaliwal. Let’s keep looking at the subtext.

Ever wonder why your discipline keeps failing, despite all your best intentions? This episode #3 of Success Subtext reveals a critical truth: You don’t lack discipline. You lack self-trust. Breaking small promises to yourself quietly impacts your confidence and control.

Most high performers are reliable for everyone else but struggle to keep promises to themselves. Discipline isn’t about motivation or willpower. It’s about integrity and keeping your word, even when life is messy.

Jag Dhaliwal ACA runs a “Self-Audit” on your habits, showing how subtle gaps between intention and action chip away at confidence, and how 'Settled Decisions' can rebuild trust in yourself.

In this episode, we’ll dive deep into:

• The Self-Audit: Where Integrity Breaks Down
• Settled Decisions vs. Daily Negotiations
• Discipline as an Anchor in Hard Times
• Rebuilding Self-Trust

About Success Subtext: Hosted by Jag Dhaliwal ACA (Chartered Accountant & Career Coach), we decode the "hidden curriculum" of modern success that isn’t taught in school, uni, or at work. We cover strategies to get promoted faster, navigate corporate dynamics, and build a career and life you truly love.

Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.

Ever wonder why your promotion isn't happening, despite all your hard work? This episode #2 of Success Subtext reveals a critical truth: your promotion isn't just about you - it's a calculated Financial Risk Assessment for your company and there's an invisible metric.

Most professionals are caught in the "Student Mindset," doing great work and waiting for a gold star. But what high performers know is that to truly advance, you must stop being a student and start becoming a business necessity.

Jag Dhaliwal ACA decodes the hidden curriculum of corporate advancement, explaining how reputation capital and trust can matter more than talent alone in "The Room" where career-defining decisions are made.

In this episode, we'll dive deep into:

- The "Top Set" Trap

- The Subtext Revealed

- The Business Gap

- Reputation Capital

- The 3 Questions

About Success Subtext:

Hosted by Jag Dhaliwal ACA (Chartered Accountant & Career Coach), we decode the "hidden curriculum" of modern success that isn’t taught in school, uni, or at work. We cover strategies to get promoted faster, navigate corporate dynamics, and build a career and life you truly love.

Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.

You’ve done everything “right” from the grades, to hard work, but you still feel like there’s a missing layer to success that no one explained.

Hosted by Jag Dhaliwal ACA (Chartered Accountant & Career Coach), Success Subtext dives into everything that isn’t taught in school, university, or the corporate world.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Wait a minute… did everyone else know this?”, you’re in the right place.

Each week, we break down the "hidden curriculum" of modern success, including:
• Career strategy tips to get you noticed and how to get promoted faster.
• The subtle dynamics of visibility, perception, and confidence.
• Practical ways to prevent burnout and set boundaries that actually stick.
• How to navigate the corporate world with strategy and discipline.

And more, because real success isn’t just about the job title. It’s about the mindset and life you build around it.

Through solo episodes and guest conversations, Jag brings her perspective as a professional and coach to help you master the "subtext" - those quiet habits and mindset shifts that truly determine who gets ahead.

Expect real-talk insights you can apply immediately to move from "hoping" you’re doing enough to strategically building a career you love.

New episodes every Tuesday.
Subscribe and let’s get into the subtext.

Welcome to Success Subtext, hosted by Jag Dhaliwal ACA. This is the podcast that explores the hidden curriculum of modern success and covers everything that isn't taught.

We officially launch this coming Tuesday morning. Hit the follow button now so you don't miss our very first episode.

Connect with Jag on Instagram: @successsubtext and see you soon!