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Thin Watches, the Donner Party, and Bad Advice

Lead Change Blog

Early in my career, I got a big promotion from Assistant Manager to Distribution Center Manager. ” As I remember it, he credited his successful career to wearing patent leather shoes and having a thin watch. First, they ignored the advice of seasoned travelers not to take the Cutoff. Bad advice can get you in big trouble.

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

– Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. This due diligence included, setting a new household budget, moving investments, setting up a home equity line of credit, and finally, buying a new car (for the first time in 11 years!).

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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

Harvard Business Review

When an employer extends a job offer to you, he has, in essence, “fallen in love with you,” says John Lees, the UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code. ” After all, money is only one component of career satisfaction. Do I want lots of international travel — or no travel at all?

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How to Decide Whether to Relocate for a Job

Harvard Business Review

“There are so many factors to consider, says Jennifer Petriglieri, an assistant professor at INSEAD and the author of “ Talent Management and the Two Career Couple.” “It’s not just, what does this mean for your career, but what does this mean for our family? Do you want to spend your weekends traveling?

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