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Make Your Work Resolutions Stick

Harvard Business Review

“It’s important to have focus,” says Joseph Weintraub, the founder and faculty director of the Babson Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program. So “you need to think about tactics. In fact, she wrote a manuscript for a leadership book back in 2007, but lost it because of a computer malfunction.

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Case Study: Challenge the Boss or Stand Down?

Harvard Business Review

You don't have managerial experience, and while you've nailed your sales roles, this position requires you to think strategically as well as tactically — and to work across layers of management. We've realized a 10% CAGR over the past five years, and corporate expects this division to continue to be a growth engine.