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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because a lot of the qualities that are valued and necessary for senior leadership roles are different than the technical skills needed for mid-level roles.

Plenty of people share I’m not qualified for my job but what they don’t understand is I can lead a team, [b]make decision[/b]s and present to senior leaders.

There are plenty of employees who think they know more than I do, but you couldn’t have them put a presentation together and present at a board meeting. Or they can’t lead a team meeting and be effective.

Also lost jobs are BS and no one really knows what they are doing especially the employees who think they are doing something important.

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I love how “making decisions” is a skill.  I’m a technical IC, I make great presentations for my executive to present, and I am capable of speaking in front of audience as I’ve given several technical presentations to leadership.

But I’m not promoted because I’m not “executive presence” according to my VP, which I assume is code for superficial appearance factors and that I grew up dirt poor so have no connections to leverage for bringing in work. [/quote]

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