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Givers give without expectation of immediate return.

Coaching Tip

Traditionally the thinking has been that employers should appeal to workers’ more obvious forms of self-interest: financial incentives, yes, but also work that is inherently interesting or offers the possibility for career advancement. And takers seek to come out ahead in every exchange; they manage up and are defensive about their turf.

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How to Survive a Company Scandal You Had Nothing to Do With

Harvard Business Review

Like the dead hand reaching up from the grave in a horror movie, a long-severed employment relationship can emerge from your past and trip up your career mobility — particularly if the employer has ever been touched by scandal. Explicit laws vary but so do implicit social norms, which can be easy for outsiders to transgress.

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An Integrated Leadership Team

Coaching Tip

However, if you are vague about your request or don't exhibit a sense of confidence and a "can-do" attitude, you should consider engaging a male executive coach to learn how to become more successful in your career. Building your political savvy goes hand-in-hand with building your social capital. Agno: Women and Time.

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