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My first promo rejection, a blessing in disguise
How getting rejected taught me one of the most important lessons of my career
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Irina Stanescu
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Don't Just Manage Up, Manage Higher!
A comprehensive guide on how to connect with your skip-level manager
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Irina Stanescu
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Managing Up (Irina’s Version): How to Meet The Unspoken Needs of Your Manager
And build a symbiotic partnership that benefits both of you
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Irina Stanescu
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How to Self-Manage Even if You Have a Manager (Your Future Self Will Thank You)
A deep dive into the career benefits of self-management + how to build self-management skills
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Irina Stanescu
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March 2024

The Dance Between Getting Managed, Self-Managing, and Managing Up
How much is too much? How much is not enough? How to diagnose and fix the imbalance between them?
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Irina Stanescu
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Why Building an Authentic Personal Brand Matters More Than You Think
Even if you don't have a business, are not an influencer, or just don't like "personal branding"
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Irina Stanescu
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If You Can Code, You Can Write!
7 ways coding and writing are not that different - an encouragement to start writing
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Irina Stanescu
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250→22k Subscribers in One Year: How I Started & Grew "The Caring Techie"
+ Happy re-launch anniversary "The Caring Techie Newsletter" 🥳
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Irina Stanescu
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February 2024

How To Build a Network Rich in Social Capital
Strong networks are not built through networking. They're built using social capital.
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Irina Stanescu
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Influential People Don’t Network, They Build Social Capital
Wouldn’t it be nice to always be able to pick up the phone to ask for a job referral when you need one, no questions asked? Or to ask for an intro to…
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Irina Stanescu
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13 Game-Changing Insights I Wish I Had When I Was Younger
Looking back, I’ve learned important lessons from both successes and mistakes. It’s the mistakes, however, that have taught me the most. I often think…
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Irina Stanescu
Top 5 Mistakes Most People Make When Trying to Influence Others
Far from being an elusive art reserved for the charismatic few, influence is, in fact, a teachable and learnable skill. Yes, you heard that right! Just…
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Irina Stanescu
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