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SKILL 29

Advocate for Self

Your ability to advocate for yourself means understanding how to ask for what you need candidly and respectfully. This is not empty bragging or arrogant demands. None of us gets everything we want, but there are times when you won’t get it simply because you didn’t ask. You might ask for many things. A promotion or a raise probably comes to mind first, but they aren’t the key things. Your ability to advocate for your development may be most at stake. Are you able to advocate for the kind of learning experiences you need? Are you being considered for the high-visibility team that has been based on your six months of ...

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