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Dec 2021
40m 22s

How Do I Navigate a New Senior Role?

HBR PRESENTS / MURIEL WILKINS
About this episode

No matter how driven and capable you are, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by a promotion and a new seat at the table. Host Muriel Wilkins speaks with a newly promoted leader who wants to make sure she’s as effective at this new level as she has been in past roles.

Further reading:

The Next Level, 3rd Edition: What Insiders Know About Executive Success

Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence

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