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Balance your Workload on High-Visible Projects

Career Advancement

She was striving to increase her visibility by taking on high-profile projects. She’d taken on two new projects that made up nearly half of her workload. You’re working to increase your output and the caliber of projects you carry out, building visibility and influence while excelling in your current job. Eat a healthy snack.

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Are You Falling for the Myth of "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail"?

Great Leadership By Dan

Gleb Tsipursky: You probably heard the advice for entrepreneurs that “failing to plan is planning to fail.” Making plans is important, but our gut reaction is to plan for the best-case outcomes, ignoring the high likelihood that things will go wrong. In turn, a 2014 study of IT projects found that only 16.2%

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Now Is The Time To Plan For 2020.

Rich Gee Group

December is the perfect time to start laying out your plans for the new year. Answer these questions (I will break out each section for business owners and corporate executives to make your planning a better fit for your profession): 1. Businesses: What behaviors, habits, initiatives or projects were a success? More staff?

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Get Promoted at Work | Your 10-Point Plan

Career Advancement

What larger-scale projects can I own right now? Create an elevator pitch for every large-scale project you’ve been working on. Highlight your project manager competencies. Chances are, you didn’t complete that big project alone. Devise a plan for getting to know key decision-makers who determine who gets a promotion.

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Career Map: A Strategic Approach to Achieving Your Professional Goals

HR Digest

Just like planning a road trip, creating a career map can help you navigate the twists and turns of your professional journey. A career map is a written plan that outlines your current position, your ultimate career goal , and the specific steps you need to take to reach that goal. What is a Career Map?

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Switching Sides: Career Change Steps to Consider Before Your Big Move

HR Digest

Handling a career is overwhelming on its own but pairing it with a career change tips the balance into new, unexplored territories that are downright terrifying. But change is necessary sometimes, whether you’re burnt out by your current career path or you want to pursue a passion that was left unattended for a long time.

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6 Ways to Take Your Career to the Next Level

Strategy Driven

Perhaps, your pursuit is anchored in the quest for a novel role that offers exposure to stimulating projects, enabling you to apply and demonstrate your skills effectively. The trajectory toward career advancement materializes by implementing tangible measures that align with your unique and subjective understanding of success.

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