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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

If you work for a software company, for example, it doesn’t make much sense to propose buying a chicken farm. You can’t look only at yourself and do this all on your own, or you’ll just be seen as a self-promoter. Persuade up” by telling others above you what the outcome will be of your strategy or idea. Think of the end game.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. This includes ways to develop important social skills, whether you use them online or in person. They’re the result of skills that can be learned.

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