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		deltaonefour on March 28, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Maybe you should do less 'work' Working towards a promotion is not just about productivity. You have to display leadership qualities. But here's the key. Not all managers want leaders. It an be viewed as a threat. When the time is right, you can show off your leadership skills.

alfalfasprout on March 28, 2022 [–]

Don't forget politics. You can display leadership qualities all you want but politics play into whether your project will ultimately suceeed, be deprioritized, and who gets credit for what.

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