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"Think About What You Have To Do, and Do Something You're Thinking About"

Jason Womack

One book I read, "Don't Shoot the Dog," by Karen Pryor, taught me about the power of reinforcement. I continued learning from reading "The One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard. Here, I practiced setting goals, acknowledging people's progress and giving tough, course-corrective feedback.

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The Best Way to Network in a New Job

Harvard Business Review

The goal was to find newcomers who got connected (and productive) much more quickly than peers starting at the same time and who stayed in the organization through milestones, such as the first nine months and the two- to four-year tenure band, at which flight risk is greatest. ”

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

What is the number #1 characteristic of an employee/contract worker that hiring managers look for when hiring? Any other career advice you recommend for finding the right career, goals, growth, or changing careers? What is the number #1 characteristic of an employee/contract worker that hiring managers look for when hiring?

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The Big Picture of Business: The Colonel and Me

Strategy Driven

My entertainment mentors were Cactus Pryor and Bob Gooding. Rather than discussing the taste of the food, I asked about his desired legacy and the Big Picture goals of the organization. The Big Picture of Business – Setting, Meeting, and Benefiting from Goals.