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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. Their innate understanding of digital channels and trends provides invaluable insights into modern communication strategies and customer engagement.

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Powerful Phrases to Win With a Moody Boss, Even a Dropper of F-Bombs

Let's Grow Leaders

What To Say Next When Your Boss Gets Cranky Maybe it’s a side effect of passion, intensity, or creativity, but have you ever noticed that many high-achieving managers also have a moody dark side? The first was immaculately dressed in typical Barbie fashion, matching shirt, skirt, shoes, and pearls. Moody people are hard to work around.

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What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career (Part Two)

Lead Change Blog

In yesterday’s post , I shared eight things I know now, that I wish I had known when I had started my career. Being agile and ready to bend and adapt to changing circumstances is an absolutely vital skill set to develop if you want to have a career that’s as frustration free as possible. But not over the long run. That’s good.

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Managing Up? Use Caution.

N2Growth Blog

Managing Up &# is a great catch phrase and an interesting concept – it’s also a practice that can get you in deep trouble rather quickly if misunderstood or misapplied. Many people would say the purpose of managing-up is to have the by-product of your efforts enhance the work of those you report to.

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Fashion Friends Make a Fresh Start :: Women on Business

Women on Business

More than that, we had confidence in the idea that we were truly going to be introducing a new kind of shopping experience to the fashion-forward customer. We did it because we knew we that we were ‘in the right,’ so to speak—that we had the skills, the knowledge, and the passion necessary for opening up an online retail business.

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Guest Post: Managing Your Manager

Lead on Purpose

Even managers have managers. A bad boss can impede the ability to work efficiently, can foster a negative work environment, or can be an obstacle to career advancement. Effective leaders understand how to manage these relationships in order to take charge of their own success. Next, look to understand your manager.

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Overriding Our Instincts in Order to Become Caring Leaders

Leading Blog

Afterall, we got this far in our careers by following our instincts, practicing what we learned, and applying appropriate business strategies. Over the course of a career, we gain a myriad of tools and tips on how to lead. Perhaps it’s because as managers, we face a horde of challenges. But are we leading? Truly leading people?