The No Club: Eliminating Non-Promotable Work
Session Summary: Non-promotable tasks, such as note-taking, organizing team events, onboarding new hires, and low-visibility administrative work, are essential to keeping organizations running. Yet, they rarely contribute to career advancement. Research shows these responsibilities disproportionately fall to women, often quietly shaping workload, energy, and long-term growth opportunities.
As a direct continuation of The Power of No webinar, this session explores what it really looks like to apply boundaries in the workplace, especially when expectations, visibility, and team dynamics are at play.
We will unpack the underlying patterns that keep non-promotable work in place and explore how both individuals and leaders can shift them more consciously.
Attendees will learn how to identify low-impact work, communicate boundaries with clarity and confidence, and navigate the tension between being collaborative and being strategic about their time and contributions. We will also explore how teams and leaders can redistribute responsibilities more equitably and create environments where visibility and value are better aligned.
Participants will leave with practical language for saying “no” in real scenarios, strategies to reposition themselves toward more strategic work, and a stronger sense of ownership over their time, energy, and career trajectory.
Speaker
Angie Griffin
Angie Griffin is the Chief Commercial Officer of Third Coast, where she leads commercial strategy, business development, marketing, and growth initiatives across the organization. With more than 25 years of experience in the chemical industry, Angie has built a reputation for developing strong customer and supplier partnerships, leading high-performing teams, and driving sustainable business growth.
Beyond her commercial leadership responsibilities, Angie is passionate about mentoring emerging leaders, fostering a strong corporate culture, and creating opportunities for professional development across the organization. She is an active member of Vistage Worldwide, a participant in Chemical Executive Mastermind, and serves on the board of her local National Charity League chapter. In 2024, her leadership was recognized by the American Chemistry Council, which named her the ACC Responsible Care® Partner Employee of the Year.
A strong advocate for women in manufacturing and chemicals, Angie enjoys sharing practical insights on leadership, organizational culture, talent development, and navigating growth in a rapidly evolving industry.