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My Boss Thinks I Need to Be a Better Team Player, Now What?

Let's Grow Leaders

Get curious about what “be a better team player” feedback means. Your boss tells you you need to be a better team player. I AM a team player. Do you know how much I care about this team and the work we do? You don’t say THAT because you also care about your career and want your boss to respect you.

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How to Make an Even Better Career Elevator Pitch

Let's Grow Leaders

Use this Simple Technique for a Better Career Elevator Pitch. Do you ever think of exactly the right thing to say — your perfect career elevator pitch — the moment you walk away from the conversation? This moment in my career helped launch me into the next level of leadership at the company I worked for.

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My Boss Thinks I Need to Be a Better Team Player, Now What?

Let's Grow Leaders

Get curious about what “be a better team player” feedback means. Your boss tells you you need to be a better team player. I AM a team player. Do you know how much I care about this team and the work we do? You don’t say THAT because you also care about your career and want your boss to respect you.

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How to Encourage More Courage on Your Team (Team-Building Activity)

Let's Grow Leaders

If you want your team to feel more courageous, remind them of times they’ve been courageous before. This team-building activity gives your team a chance to reflect on their micro-moments of courage. People are more likely to hold onto a negative experience with speaking up or taking a risk, than a positive one.

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The Art of Following Up for Executives

N2Growth Blog

Many say there is an art to the follow-up. For starters, follow up action is a signal many employers look for in judging candidates on their professionalism, general organization, and cultural fit. So how do you do follow up well? Could they be right? Does it really matter?

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

Let's Grow Leaders

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. 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. Give it time.

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Year-in-Review: 7 Questions to Help Your Team Reflect on Success and Key Learnings

Let's Grow Leaders

Taking a moment for a team year-in-review fosters curiosity and connection I don’t know about you, but we love a good “year-in-review” list. How would your highlight reel compare to the year-in-review highlights from your team? There’s something about looking back over the entire year and seeing what stands out.

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