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If you are asking for something significant, it may not happen as quickly as you would like. Having persistence in asking for what you want dramatically increases you chances of success.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Go beyond what anyone expects, Manage Up, Podcasts, rejection, resistance, setbacks, success.
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The irreplaceable employee is the one that takes initiative.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Job security, Manage Up, Podcasts, success.
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If you want to get ahead in your career, focus on managing the relationship with your boss.…
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Speaking is overrated. So often great speakers get ahead quickly and poor speakers create a ceiling for themselves.…
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Handling feedback is something we all do in business. The question is do you get defensive and shut down or do you take it to heart and take action.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, handling feedback, Job security, listen, Manage Up, Podcasts, Uncategorized.

As I prepared to write a blog about being a great manager, I thought it would make sense to consult an expert on the subject–a man who has been managing people for nearly 6 decades and seems to have mastered the art of human interaction both in and out of the workplace. My father, a PhD chemist, has spent his professional life running plastics companies. As he embarks on his 80th year, he refuses to retire. I am convinced that this is because he has a lot to offer; that, and the fact that his favorite hobby is his work. He provides an interesting perspective on the topic of managing people.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Manage Up, Management, managing people.