Yes, There's a 'Right' Way to Brag at Work. Here's How.

Update: 2023-03-07

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Despite what you might have been told, your work doesn’t always speak for itself. That’s why it’s necessary to toot your own horn and brag about all the good things you’re doing on the job. But, how do you do that without annoying your boss or alienating your peers? Meredith Fineman, who helps people learn how to brag better, gives us a crash course in suave self-promotion.

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Yes, There's a 'Right' Way to Brag at Work. Here's How.

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Yes, There's a 'Right' Way to Brag at Work. Here's How.