Why Leaders Leave You Out of Decisions

Описание: Most professionals think career decisions are based on performance.
They’re not.

In reality, the biggest career outcomes are often decided before you ever hear about them — promotions, layoffs, opportunities, visibility, influence.

And the truth is…

If you don’t understand how those decisions actually get made, you can work harder than everyone else and still lose.

In this video, I break down what really determines who gets chosen, who gets protected, and who gets quietly left out — and what you can do immediately to shift how you’re perceived.

Because once you see the pattern, you can start influencing it.

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If you’re new here — welcome to the channel!
I’m Tomas Schmidt. I spent over three decades as a technology and business executive, including roles as COO, CMO, and Head of Product, leading teams through multiple industry disruptions. Today I help organizations optimize how they operate and help professionals stay competitive in rapidly changing markets.

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Chapters
00:00 The hidden reality of career decisions
00:42 Why performance alone isn’t enough
01:38 How decisions actually get made
03:02 The invisible evaluation happening around you
04:27 What leaders quietly look for
05:48 Why some people get chosen repeatedly
07:10 The perception gap most professionals miss
08:19 How to shift how you’re seen
09:23 The real career advantage