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Author Interview: “The 8 Essential Skills for Supervisors and.

Persuasive Powerhouse

So with that out of the way, I am pleased to tell you that The 8 Essential Skills for Supervisors and Managers is a book that belongs in the hands of all leaders – whether they have direct reports or not. What are the 8 skills? Who are the audiences that will most benefit from The 8 Essential Skills? and skill 8 was born.

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Leadership – No Talent Required | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. In most sports I’m aware of you cannot play if you don’t suit-up and show-up.

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Do You Have The Girlfriend Effect? | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. Seems to me that the alleged girlfriend effect is for socially inept girls who like being treated badly to cluster around socially retarded boys who play sports. This book teaches you the secret language of silent speech and body language. Rich Gee 11.06.10

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Building Personal Strength: New People Skill - Help People Think.

Building Personal Strength

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 New People Skill - Help People Think for Themselves It happens on a regular basis. The worst is that the person is robbed of the chance to exercise thinking and problem solving skills. The answer is a people skill that maybe you havent heard much about - stimulate the other person to think for himself.

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In a perfect world professionals would only be judged solely on their character, skill sets, competencies, and performance. While I will dress in a suit and tie when appropriate, you’re much more likely to find me in jeans and casual sport coat. While I have a few swiss watches, my Timex Ironman is still my favorite.

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Appreciating the UConn Streak :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Some of the writers pointed out that these were two different sports and couldn’t be compared. Whether it’s the style of play in a sport, or leadership style in the business world, men and women are clearly and obviously different. In fact, men excel at certain traits and women shine with different skills.