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6 Clear Signs You Need to Rethink Your Career as a Leader

Lead from Within

It’s always essential to periodically take stock of your leadership career. Here are six clear signs that should prompt you to consider reevaluating your career path. Recognizing these clear signs and taking action when needed can lead to a more fulfilling and successful career.

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How to Become Your Boss’s Favorite Employee

Career Advancement

The favorites know how to work the system in their favor, which ultimately means building a strong support base throughout all corners of the organization. Tell your boss about your career aspirations and map out a plan toward achieving your goals. Include clear objectives and benchmarks of success.

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How to Encourage More Courage on Your Team (Team-Building Activity)

Let's Grow Leaders

Objectives for the Courage Mapping Team-Building Activity Encourage individual reflection on personal acts of courage. Duration: 30 minutes Instruction: Ask each team member to create a timeline of their career. Foster open communication and mutual respect within the team.

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

Let's Grow Leaders

To avoid this unhelpful misunderstanding, try this instead: “I want to ensure we’re fulfilling all the objectives here. Help your peers succeed as you invest in your career and you’ll be there together—or they’ll trust you more when you get that next promotion. Can you help me understand the big picture goal here?”

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How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario

Let's Grow Leaders

Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions. Sometimes it’s not just feelings – they might objectively be unfair or wrong. We would love to hear from you: how have you or another leader you respect navigated seeming no-win scenarios?

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How to Know if Your Boss is a Micromanager (or if you just need help)

Let's Grow Leaders

When they delegate or assign tasks, they don’t describe the outcome – they tell you how to do every step. How can you tell if your manager is genuinely frustrated and trying to help (as opposed to being a true micromanager)? Look at your work objectively. These managers often withhold information. Start with You.

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How to Foster a Cohesive Workplace and Become a Great Leader

Lead from Within

Recognize and celebrate collective achievements, reinforcing the value of working together towards common objectives. Provide resources, training, and mentorship opportunities to help your team members develop their skills and advance in their careers. Support Professional Development: Great leaders invest in their team’s growth.

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