I'd also add the often-overlooked Management and Leadership skills as-well. So many people have everything else, but don't have these valuable abilities and tha

I'd also add the often-overlooked Management and Leadership skills as-well. So many people have everything else, but don't have these valuable abilities and that is why 90% of people will find themselves in lead position rather than a director position. ...Not that their is anything wrong with a lead position it has it's time and place; but when it's time to move up to a director-esque position; you really need to show you can handle the responsibility of others.