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The Uphill Climb: Why Career Transitions Feel Like Scaling Mount Everest (And How to Do It Anyway).

Rich Gee Group

"In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks." — Warren Buffett Ah, the career transition! A career transition isn't just about shifting from Job A to Job B. That's precisely what makes the very idea of a career change daunting.

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The Strategic Advantage of Implementing a Junior Advisory Board in Your Organization

N2Growth Blog

By collaborating closely with senior management on strategic initiatives, such a board offers a unique viewpoint that can significantly influence the company’s direction. Avoiding bureaucratic entanglements allows these young advisors to freely express their creativity and innovative ideas.

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Visionary Thinking Is a Practiced Skill

Leading Blog

Unleash your creativity: Have you ever been asked to “think outside the box”? If you are artistic and creative, that statement most likely gets you excited. This is the essence of creativity, although it goes well beyond problem-solving. To be a wildly successful visionary, you must not fear creativity.

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Influencing Creativity and Innovation

Persuasive Powerhouse

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating.

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The 5 Smartest Strategies to Build Influence in the Workplace

Career Advancement

“Leadership is intentional influence.” Client Brianna asks: People often talk about the importance of influencing internal and external stakeholders. What makes a successful influencer, in your eyes? Coach Joel answers: Successful influencers do these five things better than anyone else. Michael McKinney~.

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True Gratitude – More Than Pleasantries or Recognition

Let's Grow Leaders

an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative.

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How to Make a Career Choice When You Are Undecided

HR Digest

What kind of career path would suit you best? A career choice should be based on your strengths and weaknesses. A career choice should be based on your strengths and weaknesses. If you don’t know how to decide what career you want , consider asking yourself questions: Why am I interested in this field? Are they similar?

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