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How to Get Your Manager’s Support For Your Career Goals

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Stakeholder Management
Individual Contributor, Manager

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As an ambitious achiever who wants to keep advancing in your career, you know you need a game plan. But no matter how robust a roadmap you’ve created, you can only take your plan so far on your own.

You also need the support of others, especially your managers. Whether it’s paving the way, providing guidance or helping you troubleshoot, it’s vital to have your manager on board so they can be working for you and not against you.

So how do you get your boss on board for your vision for your career?

In this Career Mastery Live, you’ll discover:

  • The most important step to take at the start of the year to get your manager’s support
  • How to have a career conversation that sets you up to get what you want most, whether it’s a promotion, pay rise, stretch assignment, or anything else that matters to you
  • How to advocate for your career goals with confidence while maintaining a positive relationship with your boss
  • 4 Common mistakes that will keep you from getting your manager’s full support
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