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Corporate management is much more than making the bottom line more attractive to customers and investors. It means creating an atmosphere in which employees are motivated and unified with doing their part in taking the company forward. There are endless programs out there that are designed to help companies reach this goal, but the simple truth of the matter is that if corporate management is not promoting, encouraging and fostering this kind of environment, then it will never succeed. Leadership starts at the top, and it is important that they have their act together if they hope their employees will follow suit.

Do you have a sense of how other people view you when they first meet you? Do you really know what others in your professional world think of you, even after years of being in a relationship with them? Do you realize what messages, spoken and unspoken, you are sending every single day? Have you thought about this? If you haven't already done so, it's time to pay attention to the direct and indirect messages you send. Your promotion may depend on it.

You can't ignore company politics. It's really hard to get the hang of it, regardless of the stage of your career. Whether you are just starting your industry career, changing positions, or somewhere in between, mastering this particular professional development skill is very challenging. There are many competent and experienced industry professionals who have difficulty with company politics. So for everyone reading this, take a deep breath and prepare to get on a roller coaster ride as we explore the topic of all topics that can either undermine or propel your industry career several times over.