How Lauren S. Got Promoted in Consulting While Expecting Baby #2
- Lauren Baptiste
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Some days, a path just stops feeling like yours.
That’s how Lauren S. felt when she learned she was expecting her second child—but also wanted to elevate into a Managing Director role in consulting. Her leadership, influence, and book of business all felt intact—yet the narrative around her readiness had vanished into uncertainty.
“I needed to get my act together—just so I could own my narrative for Managing Director.” —Lauren S.
She found herself questioning: “Can I ask for that promotion now? Would expecting make me invisible instead of promotable?”
That’s the moment she chose to take the reins.
Reclaiming Her Presence
Sprinkled beneath her days were two invisible demands: leading her team and honoring the growing life inside her. It wasn’t about restarting her career—it was about rewriting how she communicated her impact.
In coaching, Lauren began:
Turning data into narrative. Her $5M+ book of business wasn’t just numbers—it was a story of client trust, strategy, and results.
Shifting from reaction to intention. Instead of quietly delivering, she began confidently speaking up in leadership discussions.
Aligning leave with leadership. Her maternity plan became a statement of foresight, not a retreat.
“You helped me find the threads I’d led all along—and express leadership with clarity.”
This wasn’t hustle. This was strategy. The shift wasn’t grand—it was deeply intentional.
The Clarity That Changed Everything
By mid-coaching, Lauren walked differently into the room. She was no longer performing—she was leading.
In one quietly significant promotion conversation, her narrative landed in a way it never had before.
It wasn’t: “I juggle home and work.”
Instead: “I lead with conviction—no matter the circumstance.”
That clarity can stand in for perfect timing. It can whisper: “I belong here.”
Lesson: How to Get Promoted in Consulting
You don’t pause your career to pause life.
You can—and should—lead with both presence and progression. “Getting promoted in consulting” isn’t just a goal—it’s a choice. And you don’t have to wait for a gap; you can grow through it.
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What You’ll Learn From This Interview:
What preparing for a promotion actually looks like in consulting
How to articulate your book of business and leadership value—without overexplaining
How Lauren S. prepped for maternity leave and made the case for her promotion
What made the biggest difference in how she was seen by leadership
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