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How to Be a More Compassionate and Skillful Listener (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Karin and Jess Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , answer the question: “How do I become a more compassionate and skillful listener?” 4:47 What does effective listening / being a skillful listener look like? Example: “Can you tell me where the bathroom is? How to Build Better Connections (a Process).

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Growing Leaders Who are Confident, Skilled and Human-Centered (Mistakes to Avoid)

Let's Grow Leaders

Not giving them genuine feedback People need to have a realistic assessment of how they’re doing so they can grow and develop professionally. In the video I give an example of how this goes south — and I see it happen all the time. Read our practical tips for how to provide more meaningful feedback here.

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Job Skills To Include On Your Resume (With Examples!)

HR Digest

Should I add soft skills or hard skills to my resume? Do I need to add soft skills to my resume? We will also provide examples of what soft and hard skills look like so you know what to put on your resume. . Soft Skills Vs. Hard Skills. How To List Skills On A Resume .

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Four Skills That Revolutionize Team Communication

Lead Change Blog

Teams that have a high conversational capacity know how to stay in the “ sweet spot.” Fortunately, there are four skills we can learn and develop to counteract our tendencies to win or minimize. Let’s look at how to tame our desire to win. We do that by learning and using the skills of testing and inquiring.

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Beyond the Drama: How to De-Escalate an Emotional Conversation at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

But, if you can learn how to de-escalate these emotional conversations, you’ll give yourself and your coworkers the gift of a path forward. For example, you might say, “I notice that you’re standing up and yelling. See Also: How to Deal With a Moody Boss: Even a Dropper of F-Bombs What Do I Do if They Cry? Nothing resolves.

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How to Make an Even Better Career Elevator Pitch

Let's Grow Leaders

Watch the video for my tips on how to prepare for that moment…the one that could potentially change your career and your life so you can become the leader you want to be. . For example, I could start with something like, “Have you ever had a bad boss?” How to Get Your Boss Excited About Your Great Idea.

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Executive Onboarding: How to Set Up Your New Execs for Success

N2Growth Blog

Sure, a new hire could be a highly-skilled, perfect-match leader eager to start. Let’s dive into how to use this process to set your people and company up for success. Training Executives might be highly skilled but still need training in their new roles. What Is Executive Onboarding?

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