1. The Wily Manager Guide To Getting Ahead

2. Agenda The Five Steps to Getting Ahead 3 Things to Remember

3. 5 Steps to Getting Ahead Figure out what you want
Make a Plan: determine what steps to take
Reach out to people –
Beware of others who may want to keep you where you are
Help others

4. Figure Out What you Want
Following your ego is usually a bad idea
Don’t do it for the money

5. Make A Plan What are the intermediate steps? Don’t be linear
Take control – no one else is in charge of your career
Manage your reputation

6. Reach Out Network Ask for Feedback Volunteer for high-profile projects
Get outside your silo
Network outside your organization
**Keep your boss in the loop as much as possible.

7. Beware of who holds you back
If you’re generating results, they’ll want to keep you there
Talent hoarding is a real problem
Never trust anyone in HR
You need to be in charge of your career

8. Help Others Karma Delegate lots Be a teacher
Build great teams around you

9. 3 Things Be sure of what you want – or you’ll be miserable
Be prepared to pay your dues
Take charge of your own career