How to Turn Unwanted Labels at Work into Powerful Leadership Assets
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Ep #244: How to Turn Unwanted Labels at Work into Powerful Leadership AssetsYou’ve been told to avoid labels your whole life, right? Labels put us in boxes, keep us small, and limit our potential. And it doesn’t help that many of them are rooted in nasty ‘isms’—racism, sexism, and more—that work against us when it comes to advancing our careers. But what if the very labels you’ve been given—“too emotional,” “too direct,” “too ambitious”—are actually your secret weapons? And what if that tough...
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