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Success at work isn’t just about being smart, talented, or overflowing with great ideas. One of the biggest early‑career unlocks is learning how to navigate people - starting with yourself. If you can get good at three things, you’ll stand out and put yourself ahead: Understanding who you are at work Understanding how others operate Adapting your style so you can collaborate with others effectively This isn’t about being perfect or pretending to be someone you’re not. It’s ab

A leader’s job is simple to describe and hard to live: make your people better so you, your team, and your company can succeed . It sounds straightforward, almost obvious, doesn’t it? But in practice it requires discipline, humility, and a daily commitment to elevating others. Real leadership means pouring yourself into your people so they can grow, removing obstacles so they can move forward, and creating an environment where they can do the best work of their careers. It me

Shared ownership is the real performance evaluation Career NorthStar Newsletter • January 19, 2026 • Issue 9 What Builds a High‑Performing Team? (Hint: Not Annual Performance Reviews) Annual performance evaluations have been a staple of corporate life for decades, but they rarely build high‑performing teams. Why? Because success isn’t created once a year. It’s created every day through clarity, communication, and shared ownership. Our recent roundtable explored a better way

Career NorthStar Newsletter • December 22, 2025 • Issue 8 What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence, often known as EQ, circles around one common theme: awareness. This accounts for both self awareness and awareness of the people around you so you can meet people where they are.  Mastering the Mindset: Emotional Intelligence The key to cultivating successful workplace relationships isn't just about what you know, but how well you understand people around you and