Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

After all, it’s more than a resume; “it’s a marketing document,” says John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV. ’” Here’s a sample mid-career resume that does this well (source: John Lees, Knockout CV ). Case study #1: Tailor your resume to each job.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2016

“You might meet with them and ask how they’re doing — at work, at home, and with their career development,” suggests Porath. Case Study #1: Give direct feedback and support the rest of the team. Case Study #2: Help him rebuild his reputation. Is the person unhappy in the job?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2017

She recommends explaining your interest in terms of your career objectives.” Case Study #1: Be thoughtful about how you position yourself to the hiring manager. Based on her research, she knew the company was starting to sell business plan software and consulting services. ” Mehmood got the job.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2018

Case Study #1: Be honest and direct — and don’t make any promises. Over the course of her career, Tania Salgado-Nealous, vice president of human resources and operations at Vectorworks, the design software company, has had to tell many people that they’ve been passed over for promotions. ”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Your goal is to be a confident, “self-motivated and self-propelled” contributor, who doesn’t need “validation from a boss to do a good job or to be happy,” she adds. Stay too long in your job if you’re not getting interesting opportunities or career growth. Watch and learn.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

.” Joe Knight, a partner and senior consultant at the Business Literacy Institute and the coauthor of Financial Intelligence , says that an absence of financial savvy is “career-limiting.” Still lacking motivation? Overlook the impact of financial skills on your career. ” Make it personal.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2015

Use that information to pinpoint what tasks make you feel motivated and absorbed. Meeting new people committed to their careers and explaining your own goals and passions to them can help renew your sense of mission and expose you to aspects of your job that you may not have previously appreciated. …And what you’re good at.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2016

In some ways, managing managers is similar to managing anyone else — you need to align their goals with yours, provide feedback, and help them advance their careers, says Sydney Finkelstein, professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and author of Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2016

But trying to figure out whether a particular direct report is management material is not always straightforward, says Anna Ranieri , executive coach and author of the forthcoming Connecting the Dots: Telling the Story to Advance Your Career. Forget that someone earlier in your career showed faith in you. ” Assess experience.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It happened on a Friday and on Monday morning she came in saying, “Let’s move on,” Although she was trying to be motivating and forward-focused, to her devastated team, she “came off as uncaring and uncommitted.” Case study #1: Allow your team to vent. All the other events went off without a hitch.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

As the boss, your goal is to have all your employees operating at their peak level of energy, efficiency, and motivation—which can be a challenge when it comes to leading a team comprised of introverts and extroverts. Case Study #1: Talk to your team members about how they prefer to work and learn.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The hiring manager is likely to see it as a sign of commitment and motivation, and you’ll get the chance to interact with your colleagues and get a feel for the day-to-day environment and how your potential boss influences it. Case Study #1: Don’t ignore the red flags. Case Study #2: Do your homework.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2016

In certain circumstances, “working for a manager who’s task-oriented and has a high need for achievement can be motivating,” says Linda Hill, professor at Harvard Business School and coauthor of Being the Boss. Case Study #1: Lay out your parameters and priorities. What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2011

It is also an entertaining case study in the power of grassroots innovation and open-source creativity, a positive symbol of how unchecked human energy, shaped by a few simple rules, can unleash truly amazing results. The analogy with [open-source] software is interesting," Gudgin says. "In But you can make your career.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

You’re thinking about making a career change (or perhaps getting your first real job out of grad school), and you’re looking at different types of organizations. ” Reflect on your motivations. “Find out their motivations for building the business.” “It comes down to your personal preferences.”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2017

If this is the case, Jen Su recommends carving out time to connect with the person more regularly. “Those five extra minutes can really matter — especially to people who are motivated by feeling involved and having rapport.” Case Study #1: Adjust your management style and focus on peer coaching.

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