This post is an excerpt from the Institute for Humane Studies’ guide to Creating Your Path to a Public Policy Career. Become a knowledgeable person, rather than merely an opinionated...
Be careful about giving credit and not seeming to take credit for the work of others. That said, it’s worth making sure that people know what you in fact have...
Work with colleagues, not underlings. I learned a long time ago that it’s a lot better to introduce the people whose work you supervise as colleagues, not as “assistants” or...
When working your way to the top, look the part and maintain a professional comportment. If you want to be a leader, don’t look like a slob. Of course, that...
Become a knowledgeable person, rather than merely an opinionated person. If you know something, rather than merely opine a lot, people will come to you for your opinion. And here’s...
Before doing something, ask yourself why you are doing it. What is your rational purpose? What do you hope to accomplish? If you are successful, in what way or ways...
