My potential lies with my boss as I only gt better grades and promo after my boss left. Been getting only C grade (for 1st 6 years then finally a C+ and B in my promo year). I somehow realized that my CEP was changed (to be better I think) before I gt a C+. I don't hv doubts abt my work perf as I hv done so much during my past few years (more than after my promo). It's only through comparison with my colleagues then I knew where I stood (before my promo) which was rather sad. And I had to speak to my director before I was given the chance to 'show'. Bosses are important to one's promo so I can't blame others since i chose to stay on in the same dept for years as the thought of beginning all over again further demoralized me.