Ascend Insights™: Leadership with Impact

Why Being the Most Skilled Person in the Room Isn't Getting You Promoted

Coach Tracy D. Day

Published on: 07/15/2026

Technical skill alone rarely earns a promotion. Learn the five specific shifts that help skilled IT professionals close the visibility gap and get seen as leadership material.

Executive PresenceLeadership DevelopmentIT Leadership

Still Seen as ‘Just Technical’? How to Rebrand Yourself as a Strategic IT Leader

Coach Tracy D. Day

Published on: 01/01/2026

Strong IT leaders are often overlooked not for lack of skill, but because their value is invisible to decision-makers. Learn five leadership shifts that build visibility, influence, and strategic credibility.

Executive PresenceEmerging LeadersLeadership DevelopmentTechnology Leadership

Beyond the Boardroom: Unlocking the "It Factor" of Modern Leadership

Coach Tracy D. Day

Published on: 03/10/2025

Explore the evolving power of executive presence—beyond suits and speeches—to uncover the real "it factor" of modern leadership: authenticity, emotional intelligence, and trust.

Personal DevelopmentFuture of WorkExecutive PresenceAuthentic LeadershipLeadership Evolution

Ascend Insights™: Leadership with Impact

Why Being the Most Skilled Person in the Room Isn't Getting You Promoted

Still Seen as ‘Just Technical’? How to Rebrand Yourself as a Strategic IT Leader

Beyond the Boardroom: Unlocking the "It Factor" of Modern Leadership

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