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To Be Promotable, You Need to Manage Up

Peter Stark

Have you ever been passed over for a promotion and wondered, how did that happen? Or wondered, how did that person get promoted or get the job? There is a good chance the person who received the job or was promoted was more effective at building a strong relationship with the person responsible for making the decision.

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You step up – I’ll step back: the coaching approach to becoming a leader

The Management Centre

As you become more senior in an organisation, an exciting aspect of moving up is being able to actually set the direction for your team or department – and the organisation. So how do we create opportunities to step back and give ourselves the time and headspace we need to lead? Traditionally you might either: A.

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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

Second, when knee-deep in actually doing "the real work," solopreneurs are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create and manage marketing campaigns. Third, although they have the confidence to be self-employed, many solopreneurs just aren't comfortable selling themselves or doing any sort of self-promotion.

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The Fastest Way to a Promotion

CaseInterview.com

The easiest way to get promoted is to do the following: 1) Choose an employer that’s growing and in constant demand for new people. 3) Develop preliminary competence in the job above you. 4) Volunteer to do the least enjoyable parts of the job above you ( before you’re promoted). So why wouldn’t we just promote him?”

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How Centralization Decisions Create Friction, Increase Cycle Time, and Cost Money, Part 1

Johanna Rothman

They claim it's “Economies of scale,” and the combined organization will save money by centralizing “overhead” and flattening management. You know who that “overhead” is: the people who support the business, such as finance and HR. And, the managers. The managers each had their own assistants.

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So you want to be a manager? Questions to ask before seeking that promotion

The Management Centre

Are you an aspiring manager? Do you feel the pull towards leadership? In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. Believe you me, your future team and self will thank you for it.

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Managing your Energy, Time, and Tasks to have a Complete Day

Tom Spencer

As most of us spend the majority of our time working, it’s important to consider where that time is spent, how to manage your tasks and energy, and how to ultimately find fulfilment. Know where you spend your time. In order to manage your money, you need to know how much is coming in and where it is going.

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