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How Do I Change My Reputation as a Leader? (Asking for a Friend)

Let's Grow Leaders

To Change Your Reputation Set Human-Centered Goals and Stick With It It can be super challenging to move beyond the stories of the past that affect your leadership reputation. If you’re looking to change your reputation, today’s Asking for a Friend is a start. Why Is Your Leadership Reputation So Important?

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What’s one piece of career advice you wish you had learned sooner?

Let's Grow Leaders

Career advice you wish you had learned sooner. On this week’s episode of Asking for a Friend, I interviewed Kathryn Heath and Brenda Wensil , authors of I Wish I’d Known This , about the career advice they have after years of professional coaching. . . Career Advice: Have a posse and know your personal brand.

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Navigating Office Politics: Building a Successful Career Through Savvy Behaviors.

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However, another side to this coin is one where "good political behavior" can propel your career forward. Bad Political Behavior On the flip side, "bad political behavior" comprises actions that can hinder your career growth and damage your professional reputation. In contrast, "bad political behavior" can be detrimental.

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

Let's Grow Leaders

You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. As you learn the answers to these questions, focus on how the work your team does makes a difference. Assuming that your team is doing well and you’re achieving the results you are responsible for, we would encourage you to ask.

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My Team Doesn’t Like Me, What Should I Do? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

But it sucks to go to work every day when you know your team would rather be working for someone else. Plus, if your team doesn’t like you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? He gained the respect of his team.

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How Do I Gain Respect When My Team Doesn’t Like Me?

Let's Grow Leaders

But it sucks to go to work every day when you know your team would rather be working for someone else. Plus, if your team doesn’t respect you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? He gained the respect of his team.

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9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner

Let's Grow Leaders

But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. Today I share my biggest career lessons- learned from years of angst and my fair share of stupidity. 9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner. Hire a diverse team of collaborative challengers. Looking forward to hearing your number 10s. Not always.

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