Company of One with Dale Callahan
You’re a high-achieving professional—maybe in tech, engineering, or leadership—but your career feels stalled. You’re paid well, but it’s not enough. You want more: more purpose, more income, more control over your life.Company of One is a podcast for professionals who want to grow their income, make strategic career moves, or even build something on the side. Hosted by Dr. Dale Callahan—engineer, entrepreneur, and director of a top-ranked graduate program—this show gives you real strategies to take ownership of your future.Whether you’re climbing the ladder or considering stepping off it to build your own thing, this is your place to get unstuck and take action.
Company of One with Dale Callahan
Why Good Employees Get Passed Over for Promotion (And What To Do Next)
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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 https://dalecallahan.com/op/moving-past-obstacles/
Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8-Vz448oPBE
Show notes: https://dalecallahan.com/why-good-employees-get-passed-over-for-promotion-and-what-to-do-about-it/
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Dale Callahan, Ph.D., P.E.
Director of Engineering Management @ UAB