They had many of the same tired suggestions for building the pipeline of women to make sure that they are promotable.

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Identify things that would make you promotable and work on those skills.

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It will make your job more secure and you more promotable.

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The ability to present yourself and your message clearly, confidently and concisely is also a highly desired and promotable skill set in business today, she adds.

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