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Practical tactics for achieving
full potential in your career
Diana Cruz Solash | 27 July 2019
Four practices to ignite your career
Master
your craft
Bring a
point of view
Seek out “gold
standard”
feedback
Build your
personal board of
directors
Gold standard feedback
Ask Compared to the best you have worked with,
• What am I doing well?
• Where do I have room to improve, and what can
I do differently to improve?
Listen openly • Do not get defensive
• Thank the person for their feedback
Close the
loop
Let the person know how you applied their
feedback and what the results were
Personal “Board of Directors”
• Mentors
• Sponsors
• Connectors
• Experts
• Friends & family
• + Sheroes
Social media and contact information
Twitter: @DianaCruzSolash
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diana-cruz-solash-4452336

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Practical tactics for achieving full potential in your career

  • 1. Practical tactics for achieving full potential in your career Diana Cruz Solash | 27 July 2019
  • 2. Four practices to ignite your career Master your craft Bring a point of view Seek out “gold standard” feedback Build your personal board of directors
  • 3. Gold standard feedback Ask Compared to the best you have worked with, • What am I doing well? • Where do I have room to improve, and what can I do differently to improve? Listen openly • Do not get defensive • Thank the person for their feedback Close the loop Let the person know how you applied their feedback and what the results were
  • 4. Personal “Board of Directors” • Mentors • Sponsors • Connectors • Experts • Friends & family • + Sheroes
  • 5.
  • 6. Social media and contact information Twitter: @DianaCruzSolash LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diana-cruz-solash-4452336

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