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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. High performing women need to take control of their own career advancement. Communicate your intention to advance your career. o Make sure your position has P&L responsibility. They need to advocate for an advocate or sponsor.

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Getting Culture Right

You're Not the Boss of Me

Successful leadership ~ The Story of a Man → May 31, 2010 · 4:14 am ↓ Jump to Comments Getting Culture Right Earlier last week, I viewed a video, a parody actually, called Office Space: Meeting The Bobs. And, over the course of my career, I have also occasionally done some of these things as well. I have seen them.

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How Retailers Can Appeal to Lower-Income Shoppers

Harvard Business Review

Gas prices have risen 90% from 2008 to 2010, leaving consumers with $160 billion less spending money per year. The Cambridge Group conducted a Pricing Power Study across 124 everyday consumable categories using Nielsen data from 2008 to 2010. Between 2008 and 2010, prices of these products grew 17%, while sales grew by 14%.

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Why Your Peers Can't Stand Working With You | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Posted in Uncategorized 13 Responses to “Why Your Peers Can’t Stand Working With You&# Juan: October 22, 2010 at 8:32 am Asking peers what’s important to them and how you could help.

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Headhunters Reveal What Candidates Want

Harvard Business Review

To answer these questions, we surveyed several dozen senior search consultants at a top global executive-placement firm in 2010. The answer turns out to be far more nuanced than mere wealth accumulation and career advancement. Is it “a step up in responsibility—either in P&L size, geographic footprint, increased portfolio, etc.?”