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The Rise In Portfolio Careers

The Horizons Tracker

A recent paper shows that there are over 10 million such people operating in the European Union, but whereas many such people are highly educated, the paper argues that they often suffer from poor working conditions and institutional support that is simply not geared for this modern form of work. Banding together.

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Mars Incorporated: A Sweet Place to Work

Coaching Tip

According to a regulatory filing for 2011 in the State of Delaware, where Mars is incorporated, there are six members, all grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Frank Mars. For example, a typical Mars plant manager influences associates by his or her ability to pace development of operational systems and innovative approaches.

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The Elements of Transformational Leadership

Skip Prichard

This extract from Wellbeing at Work by Cary Cooper and Ian Hesketh is ©2019 and reproduced with permission from Kogan Page Ltd. One of the dangers is that operational competence is rewarded by a management appointment, and we suggest that leading people is very much a skill in itself and should be carefully considered.

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Collaboration & Six Ways to Make It Work

You're Not the Boss of Me

But of course we all know that ‘simple’ does not always equate to ‘easy’ This post, from 2011, takes a look at how we might create a working environment that helps to make collaboration possible…and also productive. =. He describes it as “ co-operation on steroids ”, an apt description, I think.

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Viva Chile: Leadership and the Rescue of the Miners

Next Level Blog

Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination. Put Yourself in Their Shoes:  One of the most impressive aspects of the rescue operation is how much attention was paid to the overall health and well being of the miners and their families.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Hard Skill, Soft Skill–Team Building Activity

Mike Cardus

Additionally Hard Skill, Soft Skill illustrates how we all operate from different criteria of what a hard, soft skill is. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Hard Skill, Soft Skill – provides people with the opportunity to recognize and be recognized in their skill sets and talents.