If failing to pass the CPA exam is biggest deterrent for a senior to advance to manager, what is biggest deterrent for a manager to progress to senior manager? Assuming they are solid performers.

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Poor people skills; you can get by as a manager being focused on quality work.

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Depends on the firm and practice but KPMG it's pretty automatic after 2 years of manager.

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From what I've seen; deterrent #1 are managers who develop a sudden aversion to doing work anymore (the freedom and independence get to their head), deterrent #2 is poor people skills, deterrent #3 is insufficient technical knowledge

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Quality, market relationships, and being good to your people

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Not having staff underneath you (because department is just you and partner). Not having a partner that supports your career and who only cares about his bottom line

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