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Secrets of the Career Game

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Secrets of the Career Game

36 simple strategies to win in the workplace

Harriman House,

15 minutes de lecture
8 points à retenir
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Real advice that will get you promoted.

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Deciding how to move your career ahead is far from intuitive. Thanks, then, to Kendall Berg, who gives you a rule book you may not realize even exists. With her guidance, you can learn how to evaluate your competencies, build a personal brand that leaders remember, and run your career with the same strategy and discipline you’d use to run a business. Berg shows you how to cultivate influential relationships, prioritize work that leads to promotions, and communicate your value so decision-makers can’t overlook you. She also reveals how insiders navigate conflict, toxic cultures, and the political realities of corporate life.

Summary

Build relationships with influential people, and prioritize work that leads to promotion.

A well-run career requires discernment, boundaries, and a clear sense of your value. Professionals who leap to satisfy every request dilute their impact, much like someone who tries to excel in every trade and ends up being excellent at nothing. Don’t treat yourself as a catch-all for everyone’s extra work. Be selective about your availability. Focus on the highest-value work, protect your capacity, and position yourself as someone whose contributions are intentional and respected. Going from reactive labor to strategic output will help you build a strong reputation. It creates more opportunities and sets the stage for long-term advancement.

Not all labor carries equal weight. Career mobility requires you to distribute your effort thoughtfully. Leaders promote those who operate with a balanced labor portfolio consisting of three main parts: your job’s core responsibilities, high-impact work that advances your team and organizational goals, and self-development that strengthens your marketability. If you work only 40 hours a week, but have 60 hours of assigned work, strategize ...

About the Author

Kendall Berg, founder of That Career Coach, previously worked for Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, Samsung, and AT&T. She is a frequent public speaker, including at TEDx, with an active social media presence in the field of career advice.

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