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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 3 of 7

Strategy Driven

According to the International Listening Association , more than 35 studies indicate that listening is a top skill needed for success in business. Yet, less than 2 percent of all professionals have had formal education or learning to understand and improve listening skills and techniques. Consider leaving a comment!

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Keeping It Professional When You Work in a Family Business

Harvard Business Review

Succession between generations is a very risky project,” says Fernández-Aráoz, which is why it’s critical to talk early and openly about rules for advancement and what handing off power might look like. For your sanity and future success, it’s critical to maintain outside interests and contacts of your own.