That's what's dysfunctional about a lot of companies/our society. You persuade others to do/[help with] your work you are showing leadership and get promoted.

That's what's dysfunctional about a lot of companies/our society. You persuade others to do/[help with] your work you are showing leadership and get promoted. Sorry, you got duped into having sympathy and showing teamwork. The better you are at convincing others we're a team and hard work is it's own reward when it's really just dog eat dog the higher up the food chain you go.