221 - Technical Competence is Not the Differentiator

Stop Sabotaging Your Success · Jun 4, 2026 · 21m

Cindy Esliger addresses the uncomfortable truth that technical competence is really only the price of admission in today’s workplace, not advancement, especially for women navigating male-dominated industries. We tend to believe that keeping our heads down and producing excellent work will naturally lead to advancement, but Cindy explains why career growth depends just as much on communication, relationship building, emotional intelligence, and political savvy. She discusses the double bind women face when developing these skills and why waiting for technical excellence alone to be recognized…