The Quality of the Person Above you is Key for your Progress




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Daniel CREPIN
Management Consultant, France

The Quality of the Person Above you is Key for your Progress

One thing I learned during my business life is that if you want to progress in any organization, the quality of the person above you is key.
True managers/leaders will think of helping their team members develop and grow, whereas many conventional managers/leaders will not.
Also, a true manager/leader will be ready to "lose" their best team members, allowing them to pursue their career in the fast lane. A less 'altruist' boss will try to keep their more qualified team members, because he/she may fear the loss of that person will have a negative impact on the team as a whole.
 

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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
 

Important Observation in Career Development

Yes! Thank you Daniel for adding this excellent tip.
What you say may sound simple and straightforward, but I estimate that over 99% of the people are either unaware of the significance of the quality of the person above them, or they don't act upon it when they consider a switch to a new job or role.
Never mind your exact salary, forget the brand or type of your company car; the quality of your manager (!) should be a more important criterion to accept a job or let it go by.

 
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Sam Cookey Jr
CEO, Nigeria
 

The Role of your Manager in your Career Development

Spot on! Perhaps the most common reason for leaving a job is the manager people report to: Stark and... Sign up

 
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Anonymous
 

Few of Such Leaders in Government Owned Enterprises in Africa

Very good point indeed Daniel. But it is almost impossible to find such a "leader" in government ow... Sign up

 
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Molokanova
Professor, Ukraine
 

Few Real Leaders

I agree with Daniel that the most common reason for leaving a job is the manager to whom they report... Sign up

 
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Mark
Accountant, Italy
 

Self Development also Possible

It has an impact I agree, but your progress depends also on your ability to not be affected by exter... Sign up

 
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Iraklis Goniadis
Business Consultant, Greece
 

Smart Boss for a High Pay is Ideal

Working for smart people for a high salary is the best, for less pay could be an investment to your ... Sign up

 
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Alfredo J Ramirez
Business Consultant, United States
 

Greatest Barrier to the Development of a Healty Organization

Quite a statement by Daniel! This is a recurring theme in consulting to management. Whenever you sta... Sign up

 
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Aynette Carrion
Manager, Puerto Rico
 

Look for a Manager that Trusts You

The greed to be first in the field seriously affects the relationship of many leaders with their wor... Sign up

 
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Molokanova
Professor, Ukraine
 

Balancing a Manager's Career Development

I agree with Alfredo. There are very few people among us who are "immune to the continuous flow of f... Sign up

 
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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
 

Other Reasons for Poor Career Progress

I recommend to also take a look at the thread "The Reasons Why Talented Employees do not Attain Thei... Sign up

   

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