Your career is filled with important conversations and how you handle them can make or break your chances of success. Carla Harris shares the common mistakes to avoid in important career conversations.
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To advance and succeed in your career, you need to be seen and heard, and meetings are a crucial time to show up and demonstrate your value. Here are five ways to make it easier for you to speak up in meetings when you’re an introvert.
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If you feel you’re ready for a promotion but the recognition isn’t coming, how do you ask for a promotion? There are four important things to accomplish in the conversation to be successful and one mistake to avoid.
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We all need to influence people at work, but it’s easier said than done and it feels especially fraught when the stakes are high. So how do you influence someone to your point of view and make a compelling case for what you want?
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In a job interview, what are the things that make you someone they want to hire? In my guest appearance on LinkedIn Career Talks, I spoke about what hirers are really looking for, plus how you can show this to them in a job interview.
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As a leader, asking questions can be more important than having the answers. And asking the right questions at the right times will help you become an even better leader. Here are some of my favorite questions and when to ask them.
READ MOREThe Most Often Overlooked Mistake When Negotiating For Resources
If you’re getting turned down for additional resources, you may be making a common and often overlooked mistake. Discover the signs to look out for and what to do instead to succeed in negotiating for resources you need.
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As a team leader, you’re responsible for securing resources to get the work done. But if you ask for resources and all you get from your boss is “no”, then see if you’re making one of these common mistakes.
READ MOREHow to Get Others to See You Differently When You’ve Been Pigeonholed
Have you been pigeonholed at work and want to get others to see you differently? While you can’t control what others think of you, there are things you can do to change their perceptions. Here are the three steps I’ve found most effective.
READ MOREWhat to Do When You Feel Powerless at Work
It’s easy to feel powerless at work, whether it’s because of changes beyond your control or pressure to produce outcomes that don’t line up. These three steps will help you to focus on the power you do have to change your situation at work.
READ MOREHow to Make the Case for Dropping Projects That Are Wasting Everyone’s Time and Energy
Sometimes projects, events or meetings no longer serve their original purpose and require too many resources to continue. Use these three steps to persuade management to end them without risking your career.
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