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New Managers Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Express Their Emotions

Harvard Business Review

He was on a succession plan for the C-suite and was looking to strengthen his executive leadership skills. Becoming a Manager. 5 Things New Managers Should Focus on First. New Managers Need a Philosophy About How They’ll Lead. New Managers Don’t Have to Have All the Answers. You and Your Team Series.

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Getting People to Believe in Something They Can’t Yet Imagine

Harvard Business Review

Traditional influencing theory — as expounded, for example, by Robert Cialdini in Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion — offers “invoking authority” as a way to persuade others to support things that are new to them. PILOT PROJECT: Another of the major methods of persuasion outlined by Robert Cialdini is the “principle of consistency.”

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A Consultant’s Guide to Firing a Client

Harvard Business Review

Strategic planning? But over time, I became less interested in the tactical – calling up reporters to come to press conferences – and more interested in media and marketing strategy. In the early days of your business, almost any contract feels like a win. You may be willing to accept assignments outside your sweet spot.