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How to Make an Even Better Career Elevator Pitch

Let's Grow Leaders

Use this Simple Technique for a Better Career Elevator Pitch. Do you ever think of exactly the right thing to say — your perfect career elevator pitch — the moment you walk away from the conversation? This moment in my career helped launch me into the next level of leadership at the company I worked for.

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Powerful Phrases to Deal With a Credit Stealer or Idea Thief

Let's Grow Leaders

“I noticed you brought up the idea about in our staff meeting today. ” And then, schedule the finish “Great, let’s catch up after our staff meeting later this week to hear how that went. You should get credit for your work and ideas. Do you think you could talk with _so they understand what happened here?”

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. Not just the process you follow or the output you have to produce. Show up the conversation with genuine curiosity. Show up to your work with confidence and humility. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And

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How Effective Are You at Using Your Power?

Lead Change Blog

Power is a good thing when used effectively. The more power you have, the more able you are to direct, influence, and inspire people to make positive changes. There are three types of power. Position Power. You gain power based on your formal position in the organization. Expert Power. Personal Power.

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Beyond the Drama: How to De-Escalate an Emotional Conversation at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. Followed closely by burning microwave popcorn. Frustrations and resentments build up and poison the work. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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Feeling Invisible? What to Say When You’re Feel Invisible or Ignored

Let's Grow Leaders

Powerful Phrases to Move From Feeling Invisible to Invincible If you feel invisible at work you’re in good company. I (David) had one of these invisibility experiences early in my career. I sat in a committee meeting drawing up a job description for a new senior management role. Challenging me to speak up for myself.

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5 Powerful Team Leadership Lessons From Musicians

Great Results Team Building

Some of the biggest influencers in the world are musicians, and they can teach us a multitude of ways to guide our own career and leader positions. To be a leader, you need to have followers. As a musician, you would not have a solid career without having the support of others who admire and believe in you.

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