Introduction

Ed Evarts is founder and president of Boston-based Excellius Leadership Development, He works with successful leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can manage themselves more productively.

Listen to Laura and Ed chat about how more strategic communication practices can propel your career forward. Specific takeaways include the following:

- How to cultivate a more positive relationship with your boss

- The essential questions you need to ask yourself first

- A tip to deliver more effective presentations

- When you should put on the brakes

- How people without self-awareness actually succeed at work

Ed's latest book is "Drive Your Career: 9 High-Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success"

For additional secret weapons on using communication to build your team and your culture, visit www.mixonian.com.