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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

Success

You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Tips for Being a Successful Negotiator

On The Job

I'll be the first to admit I've not always been a great negotiator. Growing up with two sisters, negotiation wasn't in our vocabulary. You wanted something, you took it by force or by stealth, but there was no negotiating involved. Negotiation -- no. They believe negotiations are a win-lose proposition.

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4 Things You Must Do for Your Career in 2017

On The Job

But I've interviewed enough experts and read enough research to know that many people are consumed with "busyness" and aren't really productive. In-person interactions are very important for your career, as they help you become more adept at reading body language, forging alliances and negotiating. Learning a new skill.

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

Success

Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. I didn’t wait on a promoter to hire me,” he says. “We Most of them are signed with different record labels, so licensing and song clearances are a constant negotiation.

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Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development is Important but Few Plan to Invest in Them

Office Dynamics

It was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on interviews with more than 2,100 CFOs from a stratified random sample of companies in more than 20 of the largest U.S. Failure to proactively seek promotions and career advancement. Messmer added, "It''s a misperception that soft skills can''t be learned or honed.

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills. The role has changed and so must we.