From the course: Learning to Be Promotable

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Be timely, truly connect, help others to be promotable

Be timely, truly connect, help others to be promotable

From the course: Learning to Be Promotable

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Be timely, truly connect, help others to be promotable

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- One way to differentiate yourself from the pack when you're reaching for promotion is to be courteous. You know, courtesy goes beyond simply saying good morning and not eating your coworkers food out of the fridge, but those are both good things. There are also a few more things you can focus on to be courteous. First, be on time. You know whether it's an employee, your boss, a customer, or your peer, you really want to be on time. It might feel like being five minutes late to a WebEx is no big deal, but to the person who raced to their desk to be on time, it feels like a lot longer. Do this. Sit and stare at your computer for five full minutes or listen to conference call music on hold for five full minutes. Yeah. If someone's waiting for you, it's endless. And guess what? They're not sitting there pondering over your best qualities while they wait. You know, accidents happen and sometimes you can't avoid being…

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