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6 Biggest Time Wasters at Work and How to Fight Them

Career Advancement

If your desktop is anything like mine, it can be a scary place. Plus, practicing delegation allows you to become a better leader, so you can focus on the things that really matter. It’s a win-win! Utilize the Cloud. Utilizing cloud storage is an excellent way to reduce time spent searching for files, especially from the road.

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How to Get a Promotion at Work: 11 Tips to Help You Move Up

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A client of mine, Lance, has been with his company for ten years. Sign up for Joel’s coaching for career advancement and implement the techniques Joel teaches to accelerate your career growth. “Financial rewards follow accomplishment; they don’t precede it.” ” ~ Harry F.

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Announcing: Brazen Careerist Top 50 Places to Work | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

At least two of those in the 6 have been clients of mine in the last 2 years, and I would definitely say that the "quality of life" at those employers is *extremely* variable, depending on whom your managing partner is, whether he (and lets be fair, the partner still is almost certainly *he*) – is hitting his number for the quarter.

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Frugality is a career tool | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

I have some pretty crazy arguments for mine, also.) For some reason, your voice seems to get through to her much better and smoother than mine on topics like frugality etc. : ) She totally looks up to you as a mentor! Frugality is very important not just for career advancement or a tool but also for emergency purposes.

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We overestimate the gap between nonprofit and for-profit jobs.

Penelope Trunk

I'd like to add one idea from a mentor of mine, who led big organizations in both sectors. There ARE some nonprofits that are run this way (mine is!), So is prestige, career advancement, power, etc. A friend of mine is thinking of starting a for profit company that serves not for profits.

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