Natalie Shuntich, MBA ’20 Coming back from winter break I quickly discovered that there are a number of meetings in the Spring Semester. While folks here at Kelley are very collaborative and accommodating, I have found that one of the hardest things is coordinating schedules. If you did not become an Outlook Calendar wizard during… Read more »
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Early-Career Communication Part 3: Leading Without Authority
Kendell Brown By Kendell Brown, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services Articulating a vision and getting people to work toward that vision is formidable for many. Motivating clients, peers and other key stakeholders can be particularly challenging for someone who doesn’t have a title that commands action. However, for you to be personally successful, that success has to… Read more »
Early-Career Communication Part 2: Getting Buy-in
Kendell Brown By Kendell Brown, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services The ability to influence is essential to leadership. If you can get people to buy into an idea that you set forth, you’re golden. But how can you get people to listen and take you seriously when you are the most junior person on the… Read more »
Early-Career Communication Part 1: Expressing Dissent
Kendell Brown By Kendell Brown, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services How can you express dissent without sounding like a troublemaker? The key is to respectfully and intelligently highlight your thoughts and opinions without letting your emotions get in the way. Here are several strategies you can utilize. Each strategy works best in a particular scenario…. Read more »