According to Stephen Xavier, career coach and chief of Cornerstone Executive Development Group, baby boomers number 76 million and Gen Xers count just 41 million.

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For instance, ask your manager to facilitate introductions with other bosses who can help you get ahead, says Stephen Xavier, president of Cornerstone Executive Development in Chapel Hill, N.

WSJ: Keep Networking on the Job

Base your self-assessment on whether you were meeting the goals of the company and not your own expectations, says Stephen Xavier, CEO of Cornerstone Executive Development Group, an executive coaching firm in Chapel Hill, N.

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