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Boosting Success: Unleashing the Power of Professional Development

Strategy Driven

Professional development has emerged as a vital tool for business owners and engineers alike to enhance their skills, drive innovation, and achieve long-term success. The Power of Lifelong Learning The landscape of business and engineering is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and market demands.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

Back then, the vast majority of Akamai’s 100 engineering staff had been recruited directly from MIT and other top universities. Remarkably, after only two off-site workshops, our teams started to function better. The workshop content wasn’t complicated, but if you’re currently running a research lab, odds are, you’ve never seen it.

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Upskilling: 3 Key Tips for Serious Executives

Strategy Driven

See, when you’re an executive, staying on the cutting edge isn’t just a luxury; it’s a strategic necessity so much so that upskilling – actively honing specific, relevant skills to stay ahead – is very wise. to sign up for and hit the mark on those in-demand skills. Here are 3 tips for you.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. Don’t be too quick to believe praise OR criticism unless you’ve thought through the coach’s skill and motivations. So, buyer beware.

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In Honor of Krystal | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer

The Recovering Engineer

I was in Raleigh to do a workshop. I’ll likely be in Raleigh next summer to do another workshop. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience. Related posts: How Much Margin Do You Have?

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Smarten Up: Hone Your EQ Edge

The Practical Leader

I’ve extensively quoted and cited the expanding body of emotional intelligence (EI) research for many years in my writing and workshops. This rigorous and ever-deepening research provides hard evidence for the catalytic power of “ soft skills ” in personal, team, and organizational performance.

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Enabling Growth: Promotions Are So Yesterday

QAspire

Consider this story from my own experience: Jay was bright software engineer who was stuck in maintaining a legacy product for over 5 years. What skills can you build to complement and elevate your technical skills?” Jay applied for that role – a sharp turn from his current profile and past skills.

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