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Management Material

Welcome to Management Material. My name is Catherine Van Der Laan. I started my career at the bottom as an assistant and worked my way up to become the boss’s boss in 8 years… and, MAN, I love managem... Read more

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Leadership: Take the Blame, Lend the Credit

Leadership: Take the Blame, Lend the Credit

Today’s topic is about real leadership that inspires people but is super hard on the manager. Taking the blame and lendi... Read more

21 Nov 2022

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Gaining the Respect of Your Team as a New Manager

Gaining the Respect of Your Team as a New Manager

This topic came up because a career coaching client of mine got a new job recently as a manager. She has a team of peopl... Read more

14 Nov 2022

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How to Handle It When Someone Else Takes Credit for Your Work

How to Handle It When Someone Else Takes Credit for Your Work

If you're on your way to being known as the next up-and-coming manager or management material, you might have some hater... Read more

7 Nov 2022

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How to Get Promoted or Get a Better Job

How to Get Promoted or Get a Better Job

OOPS! The right file is now uploaded. Sorry, everyone! I uploaded the next episode for my other podcast, The Money Minis... Read more

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