Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

What if 2016 is your year for a new career? New Career Skills. Fearless exploring is the most important new-career skill you can have. How to tell (or shape) your story. When you are looking at starting a new career, you’ll need to know: What transferable skills you have. Do you know how to tell your story?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2017

By developing a workforce this way, companies create employees with overlapping skill sets, skills that may be applied intra-departmentally or inter-departmentally. So why is it that when it comes to the hiring process, too many companies seem to overlook the value of transferable skills?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2020

Flashback to 2016. After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 10, 2020

At a firm level, this is usually translated into higher wages for employees at the most innovative firms, with new research from the London School of Economics showing that over 12 years, from 2004-2016, the typical worker in a non-innovative firm in the U.K. The importance of soft skills.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

As technology becomes more disruptive and we see more importance placed on big data and artificial intelligence, what will matter most are those things that make us human – the soft skills. How do we create the future while managing the present? Blog Post ). Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Blog Post ).

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

They manage employee relations, recruit new employees, train them, and provide benefits. The only caveat is that you must be able to pass pre-employment tests such as the Standardized Test of Adult Basic Education Skills (STABLE), written by the Occupational Information Network. How Do I Get Started As A Human Resources Manager? .

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 3, 2018

In 2016, it was 60%—that’s an increase of 10 percentage points in one year. Careful online reputation management will ensure they see only your best image. Here’s how to do it. Strong management of your online reputation means choosing every piece of content wisely. GO ON THE DEFENSIVE: Google yourself. Make it positive!

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

In the midst of managing these exponential leaps in technology, there is a war for talent. In 2016, the Society for Human Resource Management made a compelling case about the benefits that come from an engaging leadership approach: • 22 percent greater profitability • 21 percent greater productivity • 65 percent lower turnover.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. I was just learning how to write a book.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Samsung’s 2016 Galaxy Note 7 smartphone recall was attributed to its “deeply entrenched culture of urgency.” How ready are we to go there? How do we manage the journey? How do we continue to improve? Assess : Skill-set requirements. We need t look no further than Volkswagen’s “dieselgate” scandal in 2015.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

She then worked with a Fortune 50 company and learned how to manage and lead areas, eventually becoming a corporate officer. ” When asked about a leadership lesson Ann learned from her first job, Ann replied “I started work in my early teens and learned how to work with a diverse group of ages, styles and ethnicities.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This is from Lydia, my favorite coffee shop manager, who I visit on a daily basis. The post Do You Know How to Get Real Feedback? “Mary, give me some feedback.”. She asks me this three to five times a week. One day the café was a little quiet, so I asked her what inspires her to asl. This post originally ran at CIO Online, Sept.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

By asking smart questions and tapping into a diverse set of perspectives, you’ll gain a stronger understanding of how to create positive change within your own team. What skills do the global HR managers of the future need to acquire? There are some skills that are enduring – HR managers need them now and in the future.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2016

From time to time, we could all use a little help figuring out next steps and how to get there, yet not everyone can afford to hire their own personal leadership coach. Managing your personal brand can be one of the most important things you do as you progress in business. Use this to develop steps to better manage your brand.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In Part One of Use Emotional Intelligence to Address Speech Anxiety , we outlined how to address fears of public speaking through internal emotional management. In this part, we will focus on external emotional management strategies, namely how to use your body and practice for the big day. Use Your Body.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 30, 2020

In a 2016 poll 54% of respondents in 40 nations considered climate change is a very serious problem (Pew Research). In a 2016 poll 54% of respondents in 40 nations considered climate change is a very serious problem. As we experience less face-to-face time, our skill levels drop. “One kind word warms three winter months.”

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Learn how to combat ageism in the workplace. We may consider ageism at work as minor, a report from the EEOC revealed that age discrimination has a one-fifth share of all discrimination cases received by the commission in 2016. Use every chance to learn new skills and technologies. ADOPT FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

In these fast-paced, ever-changing, turbulent, and most stressful times, a major challenge that all leaders face is how to reduce skepticism and build greater trust and confidence in their role, their decisions, and in the organization they lead. Her personal commitment to improve society extends to active community and civic engagement.

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HR Digest

MARCH 2, 2021

The long-term survival of private, owner-managed, or family-owned businesses, will depend upon a clear and early focus on strategic succession planning. Therefore, learning how to manage the family component early on in the evolution of the family business will pay dividends down the road.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

AUGUST 28, 2023

Embracing leadership as a skill – Over 40% of employees identify their top workplace frustration as “a lack of effective soft skills training.” Providing leadership training exclusively to managers creates an “us vs. them” cultural dynamic. Only 22% of employees feel their manager has a clear direction for their team.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 23, 2016

I think one of the best ways of doing this is to offer your potential mentor/mentee a number of ways on how you can help them out. Maybe there are some skills you have that can benefit your mentor’s career. You realize you need a mentor when you discover there’s a skill you want to learn. Consider leaving a comment!

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 1, 2018

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. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. I was just learning how to write a book. If you have not read it, please do.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 18, 2016

Individual behavior styles and our emotional intelligence (soft skills) have a direct impact on our interpersonal relationships in the workplace. How to adapt communication styles to work better together. How to positively impact customers. How to best utilize individual strengths. Date and Time. Register Now.

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ReImagine Work

JULY 11, 2016

Forbes, July 6, 2016: Performance feedback is something everyone gets nervous about —leaders and team members alike. Providing feedback to others is a skill that requires tact and finesse. How to deliver performance feedback that sticks. However, the process doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. See mine as #5.).

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2016

In this article I’ll explain why and how we fall short, and introduce new skills to enable us to truly serve Others. Here is how and why we restrict possibility: Biased listening: We each hear through subjective filters, created during, and restricting, our lives. Information doesn’t teach Others how to change behaviors.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This is a skill that becomes increasingly important as you grow in your career. Research shows that those individuals given some tips and training in public speaking were able not only to improve their own communication, but successfully taught others how to give better speeches. Do your palms start to sweat? Does your head get light?

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We’ll highlight the use of data in optimizing employee experience, the importance of people analytics in creating a better organizational structure, real-world insights from interviews with HR leaders on how to win with people analytics and people analytics tools for HR to maximize business impact. How can HR use people analytics?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 11, 2020

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. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. I was just learning how to write a book.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 22, 2016

The research was led by Chris Zook and James Allen, who are the co-founders of Bain’s Strategy Practice and authors of several bestselling books, including their most recent, The Founder’s Mentality (Harvard Business Press, June 2016). Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide , Ask the Coach . . Related articles.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 15, 2016

Guest post from Bobby Martin : There comes a time for every founder of a rapidly growing entrepreneurial business when you have to decide if you can be the one to both lead and manage into and through this growth stage. You need to become primarily a manager. Learn how to manage the complexities of running a fast-growth firm.

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Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2017

That exercise took days, tapped my analytical skills, and resulted in a large spreadsheet that I was proud to show off. Any trail that has remained popular for over 1000 years can teach us how to build longevity in our organization. He is a leadership consultant, speaker, and managing director of the consulting firm DiscoveredLOGIC.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2016

The Presentation: Give each executive a month to prepare a strategic plan on how to double the size of your business in five years. This tactic will show how well your leaders adapt to unforeseen circumstances, and denote the strength of their presentation skills along with the quality of their work. Consider leaving a comment!

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I’ve met three types: The neo-leader becomes a new manager through a combination of hard work, potential and desire. They’re comfortable in the role and know how to achieve success through others. The adrift-leader has a management job but loses their way because they were not prepared for the journey.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 11, 2016

He or she might ask for suggestions on how to make the process work better for you. How will you respond? Executive coaching develops a client’s self-awareness and self-management skills to become a more competent professional. But true professionals embrace and manage discomfort. Be ready with suggestions.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 25, 2016

8, 2016 for the seventh cohort of the Leveraging Military Leadership Program. While there are drastic differences between military culture and corporate culture, there are many transferrable skills – and more than most Veterans (and hiring managers) initially believe. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 26, 2016

Not because the veterans lack the skills and drive to be successful contributors in their new roles, but because they – and their new employers – have a difficult time translating their military accomplishments into non-military positions. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. For many, that transition is difficult.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 10, 2016

StrategyDriven’s radically different approach to management consulting provides you the access you want – no more and no less – to the business executives and senior managers who have the hard-earned experience needed to get the job done faster, better, and ultimately cheaper. Consider leaving a comment!

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