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by RollAHardSix 5173 days ago
I'd also add the often-overlooked Management and Leadership skills as-well. So many people have everything else, but don't have these valuable abilities and that is why 90% of people will find themselves in lead position rather than a director position.

...Not that their is anything wrong with a lead position it has it's time and place; but when it's time to move up to a director-esque position; you really need to show you can handle the responsibility of others.