You are the chair, chief executive officer, president and chief branding officer of the entity best known as YOU, Inc. It is your charge to direct and lead YOU, Inc. toward the achievement of your personal and/or career philosophy, mission, vision, strategy, goals and objectives. By partnering with your Personal Board of Directors, YOU, Inc. can develop, grow and thrive.

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6. Unwritten Rules: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Career and Unwritten Rules: Why Doing a Good Job Might Not Be Good
Enough
(“fits in”)
(“knowledgeable, competent”)
(“communal”)
(“agentic”)
(“influential”)
(“team player, plays politics, lobbyist”)
(“strategic, savvy”)
(“energetic, hardworking”)

7. “In hindsight, I wish I had known…”
Unwritten Rules: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Career and Unwritten Rules: Why Doing a Good Job Might Not Be Good
Enough

9. Acts as the
conscience of an
individual
Monitors overall
performance
Delivers
"big picture"
management
Offers technical
expertise
Builds credibility
Upholds
accountability
Unbiased outside
perspective
Assistance in
avoiding costly
mistakes
Sounding board for
new ideas and
opportunities
Crisis management
and transition
leadership
Helps anticipate
changes and
identify trends
Center of influence
for networking

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