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Everyone wants a promotion, right?

Most people would rather take a promotion they're completely unprepared and unqualified for it, rather than turn it down.

Just because the overwhelming majority of people are fixated on getting a promotion, not everyone is.

There are plenty of reasons to shun a promotion opportunity.

If you are offered a promotion you don’t want, here are a few things to consider and how to turn it down gracefully.

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Are you always looking for the next step forward in your career?

Would you consider moving laterally? Perhaps taking a step backward? Even taking a demotion?

To a large extent, many of us are always chasing the next big promotion, but progress, particularly in your career is not always a smooth, constant journey forward.

Sometimes it is necessary to take a step back with the expectation that it will actually move your career forward in the future.

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Careers don’t just happen. You need to take a proactive approach.

Working a job isn’t enough.

As James Clear says in his book, Atomic Habits, “a 1% improvement every day for a year results in you being 37 times better at the end of those 365 days.”

Working IN your job is likely to improve your career a little bit.

But purposefully working ON your career will generate more long-term and useful benefits.

You don’t have to work a lot on your career. You just have to put in small efforts. Done consistently, this can yield major results.

This episode provides several ideas for how to take what you are doing in your job, and put in a little extra effort, to get a significant, positive impacts throughout your career.

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Are you considering a career change? Perhaps to a different industry?

Many people would like to make a career pivot but are unsure how to take their previous experience and demonstrate they can do a job that seems “unrelated.”

When pivoting or making a major career change it's important to acknowledge your past experiences and accomplishments and apply those to what you would like to do moving forward.

This episode addresses how to take your personal narrative and incorporate the story of your career change.

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Prior to the pandemic, only about 3.5% of Americans worked remotely halftime or more. 

But now that so many people spent the past year and a half working remotely, there is more and more interest in doing so.

Research has shown roughly a third of workers prefer jobs that are at least hybrid. And 27% would like roles that do not require them to go into the office at all.

If you are interested in negotiating work-from-home arrangements, here are several tips for how to do so.

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Remote work has been with us for a year and a half now.

Some companies are realizing the benefits to WFH (work from home) or even WFA (work from anywhere) and trying to effectively evolve their remote and hybrid models.

In the meantime, many employees are struggling to remain connected to their colleagues and showcase their productivity to their supervisors.

Here are 3 ways to showcase your productivity and value through your work, while simultaneously getting to know your colleagues better, even if you never meet them in person.

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A lot of people feel totally disconnected from their colleagues and peers right now.

Remote work arrangements, high turnover, and general chaos in workplace operations due to a revolving door of new hires and swift departures are to blame.

This episode describes three ways to help you re-establish your own standing within the organisation and help mentor new hires in a way that stimulates cohesion.

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Recently, several companies gave their employees additional paid time off in an effort to curb employee burnout and boost morale.

Nike, LinkedIn, Bumble, and Hootsuite, all closed their doors for a week and told employees to go home, rest, and “de-stress.”

Will this help these organizations sidestep the Great Resignation?

Here are some things to consider about these initiatives whether you are a current employee or thinking about applying for a position with one of these companies.

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Whether you are a young professional or someone much more seasoned, you should have a brag book.

A brag book is similar to a portfolio, but it isn’t a resume. Your brag book goes beyond your resume to the next level to demonstrate the impact of your work and other people’s opinions about your work.

A brag book is essentially a collection of evidence to support you during a job interview, when applying for a promotion or in an annual review meeting.

If you don’t yet have a brag book this episode includes 5 major components you should include.

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People often hesitate to promote themselves. But if you are going to develop a unique personal brand that you can use professionally, self-promotion must be part of your strategy.

We often think of promoting ourselves as a vice. We're supposed to be humble and unassuming. We aren’t supposed to sing our own praises.

But in truth, the people who can demonstrate their value and worth are the ones who are most successful. And the best way to do that is through self-promotion.

This episode includes 3 methods for self-promotion that are effective and unoffensive.

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