People Skills at Work

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We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone.

—Sandra Day O’Connor (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)

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lmost all of us who have had a good career have had someone to

help us in some way. Coworkers provided support and resources

for doing our job better. Supervisors showed us new and better ways

of doing our work and provided cover when we needed it most.

Friends and powerful acquaintances provided access to inuential

people and opened doors for us to obtain favorable assignments and

positions. All these people went the extra mile for us and oen over-

looked our aws and emphasized our positive qualities to others.

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