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8 Reasons (within your control) you’re not being promoted into leadership
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8 Reasons (within your control) you’re not being promoted into leadership

Samantha Davies
Medium, 2021
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Are you waiting for a promotion and can’t understand why it’s not coming your way? Writing for Medium, Samantha Davies explains that her route to becoming a manager gave her insight into why some people, though capable, fail to progress up the ladder. She outlines eight common reasons you may be passed over for promotion, and she offers advice on how to address those shortcomings. You may recognize yourself in some of the behaviors she outlines, and that means you have more control over your career prospects than you might think.

Take-Aways

  • People tend to blame management rather than themselves when they don’t gain a promotion.
  • Eight common factors prevent people from gaining promotion – and all of them are within your power to change.

About the Author

Samantha Davies is head of user research and design leadership at Zoopla, a major UK property search firm.

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    F. D. 3 years ago
    After I read the summary I have an impluse to read the article.
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    G. S. 3 years ago
    Very helpful and realistic summary