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Developing strong internal stakeholder relationships will benefit your career

Many people hate the idea of playing office/organizational politics. But staying out of such activities may hold back your career because every organization contains workplace… Read More

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How to say “No” to people without upsetting them when you are overloaded with work

Are you piled high with workplace time demands, media deadlines or client expectations? Are you trying to cram too many activities into too little time?… Read More

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Become more influential in your corporate PR role

Influence at work is an elusive quest. We all seek how to create more influence for ourselves among our workplace peers and bosses. Some people… Read More

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Managing up will help your career

Making a point of getting positively noticed by senior management, especially your immediate boss, is a career-enhancing move. Being recognized as being good at the… Read More

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Ways to promote your value to the organization

Working with your boss requires a balancing act. On one hand you need to know how best to work with your boss and maintain a… Read More

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How to make a top strategy presentation

One of the crucial tests of a communicator is winning the approval of senior management for a recommended strategy, whether it relates to communication or… Read More

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Successfully manage your boss to boost your career

Your boss is the most important person in your job. You can influence this relationship to be productive, effective and satisfying to both and you… Read More

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How to win top level support for your communication role

When I joined a billion dollar engineering company as Corporate Affairs Manager, I found my CEO thought internal communication should mostly comprise propaganda and gloss.… Read More

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