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5 Examples of Important SOFT Skills that Ignite Workplace Performance

Great Results Team Building

Having a strong work ethic is impressive… but even more impressive is someone who looks around and SEES something that needs to be done and then takes ACTION without having to be asked. You don’t have to have lived through their stuff to UNDERSTAND how they must feel – and feeling understood is a huge part of feeling connected. initiative –.

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Mackert and Garfield Named to Board of Examiners for 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Six Disciplines

Mackert also serves as a judge for the American Health Care Association, and has written Baldrige case studies used to train examiners at the national and state levels. She also serves as chairman of the board of directors of the U.S.

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How To Sell With A Story

Eric Jacobson

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It would be unintentional, because most people just haven’t thought much about the ethical and unethical uses of storytelling. Including me.

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Sell With A Story

Eric Jacobson

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It would be unintentional, because most people just haven’t thought much about the ethical and unethical uses of storytelling. Including me.

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Tracy Layney Makes Way for Her Vision

HR Digest

We’ve seen the positive impact of paid leave in our employees’ lives since we introduced paid parental leave in 2016. Included within our holistic approach to employee wellbeing has been to train managers on how to lead with empathy during these challenging times. Our core values here at LS&Co.

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Veterans Among the Best Civilian Leaders

Strategy Driven

When it’s time to hire for critical positions within your company, consider the training and certification in military systems offered to service men and women. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Click here to learn more about Korn Ferry Futurestep’s in-depth recruiter development program, Talent Academy.

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

At whatever level one enters the ladder, he-she is trained, measured for performance and fits into the organization’s overall Big Picture. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Each rung on the ladder is important. Philosophy.