How Senior Devs Stand Out to Leadership (The $130K Skill Gap)

The gap between a $120K developer and a $250K tech lead isn't about coding skills – it's about communication. In this video, I reveal the exact "Business Translation Framework" senior developers use to stand out to leadership: ✅ Business Impact First: Lead with outcomes that matter ✅ Stakeholder-Specific Language: Tailor your message to different audiences ✅ Visual Simplification: Make complex technical concepts instantly understandable Most developers focus on technical skills while remaining invisible to leadership. Then they wonder why they're passed over for promotions and high-impact projects. After years working across development teams, I've seen this pattern repeatedly: brilliant coders getting stuck while others advance rapidly. Learn how to translate your technical work into business value – a skill that can literally double your impact and career trajectory. Timestamps: 00:00 Why This Matters 1:09 The 3-Part Framework for Shipping Code Faster 02:57 Impact Gap 03:28 Business First 04:41 Stakeholder-Specific 07:18 Simplify 09:26 Make the Difference Follow me for more developer productivity strategies: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgraves09/ 🔗 How I Mastered Focus & Deep Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjPt204_FQg 🔗 How Senior Devs Plan Their Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOEv2nJvlgg #SoftwareDevelopment #TechCareer #DeveloperTips