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Do You Know What Your 3 Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses Are?

Great Leadership By Dan

Anyone in the job market, or soon to be in the job market, should at a minimum have answers for those questioned memorized and rehearsed. Then, if you have a weakness or overused strength that’s hindering your performance as a leader, create a development plan and do something about it.

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Asking for a Raise When You’re Afraid To

Lead from Within

As an executive coach for more than 30 years, I’ve worked with many top leaders who appear extremely successful externally, yet struggle with their self-worth. You can draw anecdotes and hard data from performance reviews, personal letters and commendations, and client satisfaction surveys.

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Asking for a Raise When You’re Afraid To

Harvard Business Review

As an executive coach for more than 30 years, I’ve worked with many top leaders who appear extremely successful externally, yet struggle with their self-worth. You can draw anecdotes and hard data from performance reviews, personal letters and commendations, and client satisfaction surveys.

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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)

Harvard Business Review

As an organizational psychologist and executive coach, I’ve had a ringside seat to the power of leadership self-awareness for nearly 15 years. Take Jeremiah, a marketing manager. For example, if an employee who receives a bad performance review asks Why did I get such a bad rating?

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How to Get the Feedback You Need

Harvard Business Review

Receiving feedback can be “a stressful experience,” says Ed Batista, an executive coach and an instructor at the Stanford Graduate School of Busines. “They adapt more quickly to new roles, get higher performance reviews, and show others they are committed to doing their jobs.” What the Experts Say.

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The Best Ways Your Organization Can Support Working Parents

Harvard Business Review

Executive coaches for new mothers. “Flying nannies” who join their executive employers on business trips. What information can you gather from annual performance reviews or culture-survey data — or simply from informal conversations? Become a market maker. Unlimited leave.