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Leveraging Up!

If not, it may be time to look at expanding your role and the support
you offer by getting to grips with the real intricacies of the role of your

Executive. If they are in the field of finance, embark on a short course

or seminar which will enable you to gain an insight into the areas in
which they operate. This will undoubtedly help your career no end;

having knowledge and skills in a different sector of industry, but also
being able to support your Executive while being more attuned to

their role.

A management or leadership course could also be a great way to get

into the frame of mind of your Manager and allow you to understand
and grasp their role more intimately. This will not only give you more

confidence and the opportunity to expand your expertise and, in turn,

your career progression, but it will also enable you to gain a deeper
insight into the demands, pressures and requirements of your

Executive’s role, and enable you to support and manage them more
efficiently, on a genuine level.

Look and “Be” the Part

You might have heard the adage, “Dress for Success,” and

though the saying is correct in the first impressions, it is just the tip

of the iceberg in the concept of “Look and Be the Part.” The way you
look and present yourself in your role is not solely about the way you

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