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Management Material

Welcome to Management Material. My name is Catherine Van Der Laan. I started my career at the bottom as an assistant and worked my way up to become the boss’s boss in 8 years… and, MAN, I love managem... Read more

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Leadership: Take the Blame, Lend the Credit

Leadership: Take the Blame, Lend the Credit

Today’s topic is about real leadership that inspires people but is super hard on the manager. Taking the blame and lendi... Read more

21 Nov 2022

17mins

Ranked #2

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Gaining the Respect of Your Team as a New Manager

Gaining the Respect of Your Team as a New Manager

This topic came up because a career coaching client of mine got a new job recently as a manager. She has a team of peopl... Read more

14 Nov 2022

16mins

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How to Handle It When Someone Else Takes Credit for Your Work

How to Handle It When Someone Else Takes Credit for Your Work

If you're on your way to being known as the next up-and-coming manager or management material, you might have some hater... Read more

7 Nov 2022

16mins

Ranked #4

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How to Get Promoted or Get a Better Job

How to Get Promoted or Get a Better Job

OOPS! The right file is now uploaded. Sorry, everyone! I uploaded the next episode for my other podcast, The Money Minis... Read more

31 Oct 2022

14mins

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How to Protect Yourself from a Layoff

How to Protect Yourself from a Layoff

The economy is in a little bit of trouble. When interest rates go up, businesses that rely on loans have to balance thei... Read more

24 Oct 2022

16mins

Ranked #6

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Leading Around Indecisive Leaders: A Lesson in Tact

Leading Around Indecisive Leaders: A Lesson in Tact

A few years ago, I was a defacto leader on a team and I had a boss who was super indecisive. I’m not sure I blamed him, ... Read more

17 Oct 2022

14mins

Ranked #7

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How to Lead a Hybrid or Remote Team: Running Effective and Inclusive Meetings

How to Lead a Hybrid or Remote Team: Running Effective and Inclusive Meetings

Someone recently asked me about being a leader or peer leader for a team that’s half in the office and half working from... Read more

10 Oct 2022

16mins

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Communicating with Executives: Point First, Explanation Later

Communicating with Executives: Point First, Explanation Later

At one point in my career, I started giving presentations to senior management - GMs, SVPs, and occasionally our Chief P... Read more

3 Oct 2022

14mins

Ranked #9

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Getting Close With Your Team: Build Trust Over Time

Getting Close With Your Team: Build Trust Over Time

Joining a new team can feel exciting, terrifying, inspiring, overwhelming, and stressful. Most people will focus on buil... Read more

28 Feb 2022

18mins

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Answering Management Interview Questions: Communicate Wisdom in Action

Answering Management Interview Questions: Communicate Wisdom in Action

A friend of mine came up to me last Sunday at church and asked how I would answer an interview question since I’ve manag... Read more

21 Feb 2022

15mins

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