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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 16 MIN

Why Good Employees Get Passed Over for Promotion (And What To Do Next)

from Company of One with Dale Callahan · host Dale Callahan

A listener named Denise wrote in after being passed over for promotion for the third time in five years — despite being the most dependable person on her team. Dale reads her email and breaks down why good, reliable employees get stuck while others move past them. Then he gives four concrete actions to take this month, including how to get real answers from people who already have what you want and what signals to watch for in the first 60 days. Free resource: Moving Past Obstacles at https://dalecallahan.com/op/moving-past-obstacles/Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8-Vz448oPBEShow notes: https://dalecallahan.com/why-good-employees-get-passed-over-for-promotion-and-what-to-do-about-it/This is Company of One.Helping professionals stop drifting and take ownership of their work, income, and future.If something in this episode connected with you, send me a message on LinkedIn and tell me what hit home.🌐 dalecallahan.com🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dalecallahan🎙 Company of One Podcast on YouTubeDale Callahan, Ph.D., P.E.Director of Engineering Management @ UAB

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A listener named Denise wrote in after being passed over for promotion for the third time in five years — despite being the most dependable person on her team. Dale reads her email and breaks down why good, reliable employees get stuck while others move past them. Then he gives four concrete actions to take this month, including how to get real answers from people who already have what you want and what signals to watch for in the first 60 days. Free resource: Moving Past Obstacles at h...

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