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The 5 Skills Managers Must Master

Leadership Freak

But he discovered what every manager knows, “… credentials are not skills.” You learn about skills in books. David Dodson has an MBA from Stanford. He worked for McKenzie and Company. You develop… Continue reading →

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Empathy: The Top Leadership Skill for Today’s Work Environment

Leading Blog

Recently, a large study ranked empathy as the most important leadership skill in the workplace. British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson said, “Understanding empathy, as well as the experiences of people from different areas of life, is a key skill for business leaders.” Empathic leadership is not only for supersensitive types.

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Three Skills Managers Need in a Post-Pandemic World

Leading Blog

Caught in the middle of all this were managers, the face of the organization to their teams. Over the past 15 months, managers spent a considerable amount of effort mediating and negotiating on behalf of their teams to their business and from their business to their teams. Virtual Presentation Skills.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Co-Intelligence shows what it means to think and work together with smart machines, and why it's imperative that we master that skill. This book presents 7 ways to give of yourself for everyone’s gain. It’s time to change that.

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Visionary Thinking Is a Practiced Skill

Leading Blog

As I looked back, I realized that most, if not all, of the 45 Performance-based Skills are utilized in some way during visionary thinking. Hone your social skills: Having a vision is great, but unless you can help others see it and get them behind the execution, it will most likely die on the vine. They never do it alone.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. Now, in his long-awaited book for leaders at all levels, bestselling author Mike Michalowicz reveals his proven formula to build an unstoppable team for any work environment. Watkins Michael D. Pattern recognition. Mental agility.

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How to Develop Leadership Skills While Managing a Busy Schedule

Lead from Within

As a busy person, it can be challenging to find time to develop your leadership skills. Here are five tips for busy people who want to develop their leadership skills: Set aside dedicated time for learning and development: One of the keys to developing your leadership skills is making time for learning and development.

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