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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

The battle of the world against the pandemic shook up the workplace, requiring swift accommodation and responses to skills gaps and skill shifts. Updated skills are the currency for future-proofing your career. The Skills Dilemma. And what skills will matter to you and your organization in the future? . “If

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Managing Board Relations | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In today’s post I’ll deal with a skill set that all successful CEOs excel at…managing board relations. What’s interesting to me is that of all the constituencies that CEOs must deal with, the relationship with a board of directors is among the easiest to manage.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

Fortunately, Akamai’s VP of Human Resources, Steve Heinrich, recognized what was happening and brought in Chuck McVinney, a management consultant with expertise in teamwork and leadership training. Of course, as a team leader, you will need to be equipped with strategies to manage such a variety of styles and temperaments.

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WHY WOMEN'S NATURAL SOFTER SKILLS ARE COMING TO THE FORE IN BUSINESS

Women on Business

It is often the case in the office that these softer skills can be dismissed as being weak and yet now more than ever, businesses will recognise and require support from women in order to build and nurture these vital relationships. Related posts: Build Your Skills With Outside Activities Post by Jane K.

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3 Ways Executives Can Champion Lifelong Learning

Lead Change Blog

When Alan (my co-founder) and I first founded our company Accredible , we noticed that neither education opportunities nor economic opportunities were meritocratic. Alan has spent his learning budget on books about agile development and software team management. Promote a culture that values all types of learning styles and attainment.

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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

There has been an increase in diversity, education levels, and the participation of women in the workforce, which has influenced how age discrimination is understood and addressed. Supreme Court Rulings : In 2009, the U.S. Educational Programs The EEOC is also tasked with conducting educational and informational programs.

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because you had the authority to do so, or are you the right person for the job? As the founder, can you, or should you, attempt to grow with the company?