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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