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Starting a new job? Here are three traits to get you promoted in only 6 weeks . . . from Andy Bernard. 1. Personality mirroring 2. Name repetition 3. Never breaking off a handshake > Andy: "I'll be the number two guy here in Scranton in 6 weeks. How? Personality mirroring, name repetition, and never breaking off a handshake. I'm always thinking one step ahead. Like a carpenter that makes stairs." From Season 3, episode 8 ("The Merger"). #nonprofitofficewisdom

Nobody wanted to go to lunch with her on Fridays. That's because she "taught" the team that's how they'd get laid off. So, she stopped Friday lunches with team members. Now it's a joke in the office, but it was serious business. Julia Y. Huang was my guest on #LeadersAndLegacies. She talked about some of the hard times in the business and what she learned from them. Stay tuned for the full episode. What's an example of a lesson you unintentionally taught your team? #leadershipqualities #salesandmarketing #growthstrategy

Well, I am still watching West Wing as an antidote to the national news. Tonight’s episode focused on a staffer whose self-denied stress has gotten out of hand. I have earned, chosen, and been fortunate to live a life surrounded by high achievers. This is a world where people take themselves seriously, do their homework, meet deadlines and do whatever it takes to get the job done well. They rarely pause, but rather move on to the next challenge, and the next and the next. Through my roles in consulting, HR and running LEADERSHIP, I have listened attentively to the needs of my peers, staff, and bosses. They taught me that no one is as hard on themselves as they are, they rarely feel seen at work or at home, and they often feel lonely. These people hit their forties and achieve a level of success then, as an alum said to me, “ They ask themself, is that all there is, and the answer is no, take LEADERSHIP. “ Knowing this, the curriculum has a heavy but hidden dose of empowerment, purpose, joy and wisdom. They learn by getting to know fellow achievers whose lived experience is nothing like theirs. The diverse teams and intense exercises give them insight into each others’ lives and invites them to get out of their bubble and stay out. Chances are that if you read this far you, too, are a high achiever, who may manage other high achievers. I ask you to consider this: -When is the last time you made a list of accomplishments that make you proud? -When is the last time you took an hour or day or week off to give your achievement motive a rest? -When is the last time you gave the high achievers in your staff or family specific positive feedback, or encouraged them to take a brake? Others often envy achievers for their success but rarely understand the price paid to achieve it, because the best achievers make it look easy. If you are one, savor your accomplishments, hard work, and good fortune. Thank those who support you in achieving. We do tend to make it look easy when it is anything but, yet it is all too rare to be thanked for it. Thank you!

"What is your story right now? What’s your story going to be for this year and beyond? January is always that month when you have an opportunity to sort of pause for just a minute and look at what’s ahead and how you want to be." That's from Narativ Inc's LEADERSHIP STORY TALKS episode on "Setting intentions." It's already the end of January and I'm curious which intentions did you stick to? One of our intentions was to run another online workshop to make our method available to more people, especially in a time of great uncertainty. We've been witnessing first hand the toll of layoffs on people's careers and mindsets. This workshop is an opportunity to hit "refresh" and discover yourself and your story anew. This is a chance to put together your skills, strengths and unique traits into a narrative that others will understand and want to include in their organization's story. Check out the comments below for both links to the episode and workshop! #resilience #careergrowth #intentionsetting #storytellingskills Julienne B. Ryan Alexandra Boyd

Stories of persistence and growth of our partners at PickMyWork 🚀 In this episode of #HumansofPickMyWork check out how Vipin has gone above and beyond and helped people earn in his city on #pickmywork #gigworkers #salesboost

Empowering your teams | Lessons from a CPO | Kim Faura I'm delighted to confirm Wave Talent's 2nd episode of Product Talks is now live! Kim was previously acting CPO at Checkatrade.com and giffgaff, in the below clip we touch on the importance of empowering and commending your teams. You can find the link to the full episode in the comments! Hope you enjoy, Harry #productmanager #productmanagement

📺 Has anyone else watched "Jury Duty" (on Amazon Prime) and geeked out on the lessons about #leadership, #relationshipbuilding, and #teamdynamics? ✅ If you've seen it - Curious about your reactions and any life lessons or aha's? 🚫 If you have not - It was an enjoyable quick 8 episodes to binge, each under 30 min. I will admit, some moments felt slow and even cringy, but worth it to wait it out for the last episode. #downtime #relaxation #jurydutyonFreevee #learning #changingwork

It's SCARY to try new things, but it's also SO rewarding. If you need an extra push today on your way to reaching your goals, this episode is gonna be the one for you. Thanks Debbie for teaching me today! Listen now to keep yourself going in the right direction! #mindsetmatters #businessowner #scary #FirstTime