Here’s the situation: Your current project is fantastic. You like the people, the work is interesting, and your commute is a breeze. Did I mention that you only work eight hours a day, five days a week? To top it all off, you’ve been on the project for a good amount of time, making you an SME (subject matter expert) and well respected by your peers and your boss. Things couldn’t get more perfect right? Well, there is one little thing: You’re up for a promotion to manager next year, but you aren’t getting any lead roles. Without this experience, it’s going to be very tough for you to get promoted. What do you do?

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