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For me, it wasn’t a cert or course—it was getting clear with leadership about what the next role actually looked like. Once I had that in writing, I had a roadmap and could point to each box I was checking off. If they still delay after that, it's probably time to look elsewhere.
On top of doing exceptional work, you probably have to play “the game” as well. If you regularly chat with your manager, make sure you’re letting them know how well you’re doing, what you’re working on, etc. Just “doing your work” isn’t going to be enough sometimes.
I moved to a diff company for my current director role
I have found you need to be vocal and focused about your goals. I’ve felt like I was in a loop talking about growth and it getting put on the backburner. Wasn’t until I changed companies and had an actual clear path laid out I could finally get somewhere. If internal promotions aren’t something you company works on, it’s that much harder.