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Rebecca L.
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The value of strategic side gigs
A survey of 122 senior executives from a variety of industries agreed that outside engagements were critical to leadership success now and in the future.
Meaningful engagement should be in activities that expose you to different people, information, and cultures, but is synergistic with your personal interests and your current or future primary work. Think of yourself as having a portfolio where your job is in the middle, the outside activities surround and complement it, and you use what you've learned to advance each sphere.
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