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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

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Getting a promotion is an exciting event for employees. However, some of that excitement is probably due to the pay raise that they expect will come with the promotion. But sometimes employers offer promotions without an increase in pay, a growing phenomenon called dry promotions. What is a dry promotion?

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How to Encourage Employee Autonomy—and Why That Should Matter to You as a Leader

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Then one day, you’re promoted to manager. Companies that nurture employee autonomy definitely have an edge over their peer businesses. For example, you might want to encourage an employee to take on a new project. But don’t just say, “Here’s the project. When you’re an employee, you crave autonomy. Run with it!”

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Looking to Excel in Your Career? Business Coach Melanie Towey Recommends Starting with Self-Investment

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Melanie Towey didn’t want to burn out The answer hit her square on the hard hat at age 24, when she found herself on a construction site, never having read a blueprint before, leading the company’s first studio project—a multimillion-dollar build in downtown Minneapolis.

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Miranda Lambert’s New Partnership with Lone River Is a Toast to Her Texan Roots

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Lone River founder Katie Beal Brown and fellow Texan native Miranda Lambert have just announced a multiyear partnership , not just to promote the brand , but to promote the dreams of other small businesses with like-minded women at the helm. Miranda Lambert: It’s definitely been an amazing journey!

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Seasonal Overwhelm? Here’s Your Sanity-Saving Guide

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I was definitely dealing with seasonal overwhelm. For me, seasonal overwhelm is a combination of my granddaughter’s soccer practices and games, seasonal activities like apple picking and pumpkin carving parties, increased client projects, and trying to plan for the fast-approaching holiday season.

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7 Lies Women Have Been Told at Work That Hold Them Back From Success—And the Truth They Need to Know Instead

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But definitely still wear makeup at work. If you want to go for the promotion , take on a highly visible project or take on a growth opportunity that will expand your skill set. THE LIE #6 If you speak up or advocate for yourself, it will be seen as self-promoting. Here’s what they had to say. Raise Your Voice.

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Happy International Coworking Day 2023! See How Communities Around The World Are Celebrating

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Photo credit: Bernie Mitchell Clockwise Leith An open day organized by Clockwise Leith in Edinburgh “promotes coworking for people who have never tried it before,” says General Manager, Steven Carr. other marketers or content writers who are willing to work on common projects). Photo credit: Projects Mantle Space Today, U.K.-based