85% of promotions have nothing to do with your technical skills. That's not an opinion. It's what the research shows — and it's what most engineers never get told.

In this episode, Nancy Michieli breaks down why your technical expertise may actually be working against you in the room — and what to do about it.

You'll learn:

• Why decision-makers aren't evaluating your output — they're evaluating how you land
• The communication pattern you defaulted to before age eight (and still use under pressure)
• How to read any room and match the rhythm of the people who decide your future
• The one shift that takes engineers from invisible to influential

If you've ever walked out of a meeting feeling overlooked, dismissed, or frustrated that the right answer wasn't enough — this one's for you.

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🎧 About the Show Engineering Better Conversations is where technical and project leaders learn to speak so people listen.

Hosted by Nancy Michieli, engineer turned executive communication coach, the show explores how clarity, influence, and human communication drive real leadership results.

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