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[quote=Anonymous][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]

It might be and it might not be. First of all, if connections to leverage for bringing in work is key to your business, then that's an important part of the job. It's unlikely that the people doing that are only using childhood friends. Second of all, if "superficial appearance factors" are holding you back, figure out what the low-hanging fruit is and fix it, if you care enough. You may think it's superficial but it sounds like your employer doesn't.

Or if you don't like the rules for how this works, go get prestige outside your organization. Speak externally. Network. Maybe someone outside your organization will see your value in a way that your organization doesn't. [/quote]

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