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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

What’s the end goal—the reason for the work? Can you help me understand the big picture goal here?” Are there additional skills or experiences they recommend you gain? Then, as you work together, you can both look for opportunities to learn those skills or get the experience. What are the vital outcomes?

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Visionary Thinking Is a Practiced Skill

Leading Blog

In my younger years, I had many visions of the ideas, goals, and positions that I wanted to achieve. 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. Some of them came to fruition. That sets a high bar for the practice of visionary thinking.

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Put On Your Big-Boy Pants: Navigating Your Career with Grit and Grace.

Rich Gee Group

In the journey of your career, the phrase "Put on your big-boy pants" (or big-girl pants) is more than just a call to maturity; it's an invitation to step into the realm of personal growth and professional excellence. Let's break it down: Pushing Yourself Beyond Comfort Why It's Crucial : Comfort zones are career stagnation in disguise.

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Career Map: A Strategic Approach to Achieving Your Professional Goals

HR Digest

Just like planning a road trip, creating a career map can help you navigate the twists and turns of your professional journey. A career map is a written plan that outlines your current position, your ultimate career goal , and the specific steps you need to take to reach that goal. What is a Career Map?

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14 Personal Development Goals Every Leader Should Set for Themselves

Lead from Within

Effective leadership isn’t just about guiding a team or achieving organizational goals; it’s also about personal growth and development. Setting personal development goals is a powerful way for leaders to enhance their skills, mindset, and overall effectiveness.

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6 Clear Signs You Need to Rethink Your Career as a Leader

Lead from Within

It’s always essential to periodically take stock of your leadership career. Here are six clear signs that should prompt you to consider reevaluating your career path. Misalignment of Goals: Leaders should be aligned with the organizational goals they are striving to achieve.

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Transferable Skills: Yes,You’re Qualified

Let's Grow Leaders

Transferable skills sound great in theory, but when it’s a major career change, it’s hard to know. A Story of Transferable Skills Joseph Henley was a rock star customer service consultant on my team. You want to try something new, but it’s scary.

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