[RED DEMOCRATICA] How to network with strangers in a new city

 

Preparation tips for seeking a raise | Take small steps toward success | How to network with strangers in a new city Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   March 6, 2015 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF       SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Getting Ahead Preparation tips for seeking a raise When seeking a raise, approach your boss armed with not only evidence of your past accomplishments but also an argument for how your future contributions will help the company, says Diana Faison of Flynn Heath Holt Leadership. "You've got to understand what is it they value, what is it that's important to them, how are you making their lives better as well as the company's," Faison points out. Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (3/2015) Share:  Take small steps toward success Successful people follow an "act-learn-build-repeat" model to work toward their goals, Paul Brown writes. 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