Are you actually interested in more responsibilities? Not everyone is. Have you proactively asked for it or have gone above and beyond to contribute outside of

Are you actually interested in more responsibilities? Not everyone is. Have you proactively asked for it or have gone above and beyond to contribute outside of your normal day-to-day activities? Or do you tend to wait for opportunities to come to you? Senior-level contributors are expected to show initiative on a continuous basis. As for moving into lead or manager roles, you need to show a lot of those qualities before even being considered for them. If you haven't demonstrated that you already have the qualities necessary for the new level, nobody is going to take a chance that you will suddenly develop them later. Proactively seeking those opportunities is part of the game.