It would be great if the world were just and people at work were promoted on the merits. The truth is, this only happens in a few circumstances and most organizations have competition for the leadership roles.
A few organizations like Etsy nurture their workers, provide regular reviews, and promote on merit. Most others promote those who have drawn attention to themselves through gaining power, playing politics, personal branding, and vertical networking.
Consider you have two careers. You must build your skills and competence in your field of interest. You must develop yourself to acquire the skills of Personal Development and Executive Presence. Organizations need two things. People who are competent and people who can lead. You must be both.
One of the key components of Personal Development is Emotional Intelligence. A player must have self-regulation under pressure and be able to discern other people’s emotions and either empathize or respond in a reasonable manner.
Executive Presence is having an authoritative aura of confidence. It is often called gravitas. Personal Development practices can create this aura by raising one’s vibration, being self-aware, being mindful, having communication skills, body language, being decisive, being accountable, and resilience to setbacks.
This is just a start, but if you mastered these skills, you would be noticed
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