[doytch]

Time-management is probably the single most important skill in these higher-paying jobs and...well...given the amount of self-help books there are on this topic, I'm not so sure I'd agree.

People who do well in higher-level jobs know /exactly/ what they're best at or uniquely positioned to do, and do that. Meanwhile, you need to delegate the rest to whoever's in the best position to do so (growing people if there aren't enough) which is itself a tricky calculus.

[switch007]

I'd say it's people skills and marketing/PR.

Everyone I've seen rise through the ranks has absolutely nailed communication, self-promotion, parroting the party-line, moderating their words, adapting to their audience, improving their speech techniques, giving excellent presentations etc.

[CPLX]

Disagree. The most important skill as you go up higher in the ranks is emotional regulation.

Many, many people simply aren’t able to do that. You can’t manage complex organizations that include people without that ability.

[doytch]

That's a really good point. After reading your profile, I'm tempted to ask if you've bookmarked any articles/books about that topic?

[JumpCrisscross]

> Many, many people simply aren’t able to do that. You can’t manage complex organizations that include people without that ability

Never thought about it that way, but I think you're correct. The number of adults who cannot hold their cool in the face of a perceived slight or setback is shocking.