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1. Building the better self : Get ahead : Focus on what really matters ; Start with the hard stuff in the morning ; Catch small signals and make a difference ; Have a 30 second answer to everything ; Front load your project ; Create the right end output image -- Hang tight Smile when you are under stress ; Go beyond your self-perceived limit ; Always imagine the worst-case scenario ; Start following up ; Push back with less emotion --Multiple reflections : Be flexible on the perception of your passion ; "What would Marvin do?": Find your role models ; Know what gives you the most energy in your day ; Go jogging to smell the flowers ; Create a commitment plan -- 2. Growing with others : Communication : Always memorize the first three sentences of a presentation ; Communicate using fewer words ; Pause three seconds before answering difficult questions ; Question more and talk less ; Turn no into yes ; Don't show half-baked output -- Connection : Instantly find a connection in the room ; Be a giver, not a receive ; Find the best intent in people ; Learn team members' defining moments and personal sides ; Think of everyone as a helpful individual, not a "resource" ; Go out for a meal with interesting people every week -- Understanding : Consciously gauge your people ; Assign team members meaningful tasks ; Create followership through deliberate on-the-job coaching ; Deliver feedback using positive criticism ; Please your assistants and support staff -- 3. Excelling in process management : Productivity themes and enablers : Always prepare an agenda before meetings ; Create "four boxes" to dos ; Focus on outcomes not activities ; Know your meeting modes in advance ; Proactively manage e-mail communication using the 5D rules ; Speak up as early as possible ; Create a minimalist presentation tool kit ; Create an easy-to-use template for updates -- 4. Going the extra mile : The challenge to achieve lasting growth : Give away knowledge and tools unsparingly ; Get rid of your physical barriers ; Ask the second order questions ; Learn to write fewer notes ; Prepare to renew your life ; Create your own "profile" as a leader -- 5. Become a thinker and a writer : Thinking sets leaders apart ; Marvin Bower on the value of writing -- Appendix I. McKinsey structure.

The ultimate guide to managing your career- at every level, through every transition- The McKinsey Edge culls the best practices of an exclusive group of executives and consultants from McKinsey & company, the legendary consulting firm that services eighty percent o f the world's largest corporations. Drawing on his time as an engagement manager with McKinsey, Hattori presents rigorously selected, battle-tested tips that will give you the edge you need to up your game, raise your profile, and take your career to the next level using a proven four-step program.

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