Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Remember: it doesn’t matter how strong your professional skills are if your listener is distracted by your voice or communication style. But with a little time and effort, you can make your communication skills your most powerful professional tool! Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

However, if you can summon the courage and present a good argument, it’s a great skill to have. Communication and confidence are prized skills in employees. Speaking up and disagreeing with your boss is an important skill to learn. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 12, 2014

At the root of most companies’ success is the skill and knowledge of its staff. Offering regular training opportunities to staff will go a long way to boost team morale and will prove that you have good leadership skills. It also gives them an opportunity to develop existing skills and interests and develop new expertise.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 13, 2014

I have observed a continuous degradation in communication skills among leaders for over two decades, and yes it IS getting worse. Poor communications skills are rampant in the workplace. The DDI study validates how important emotional intelligence competencies, particularly self-awareness and social skills are in human interactions.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2015

There are several techniques that you can master to transform your communication skills and conduct your meetings like the effective business leader you are. Here are five tips to help you transform your meetings from a waste of time to an effective meeting of the minds: Speech skills matter ! Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

This largely unknown and certainly unrecognized skill is critical in the new business world. According to the International Listening Association , more than 35 studies indicate that listening is a top skill needed for success in business. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 25, 2014

Many people are unsure of their telephone communication skills; because of this, they have a tendency to speak rapidly, making their speech difficult to understand. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Recommended Resource – The Leader Phrase Book.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 9, 2015

Presentation skills are one fifth of the sales process. The other four being your selling skills, your product knowledge, knowledge of the customer, and your attitude. Most salespeople study presentation skills and positive attitude skills THE LEAST. Why then are you not studying presentation skills?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Technology gets a lot of the blame for the continued degradation of communication skills among leaders over the past two decades. The DDI study validates how important emotional intelligence competencies, particularly self-awareness and social skills are in human interactions. One solution: Learn this skill or get out of leadership.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I spent hours preparing it – as I do all my talks – and I’ve spent the last 20 years improving my speaking, presentation, and performance skills. I guess they don’t consider the skill important enough to master. How are his or her presentation skills? Commit to personal presentation skills improvement.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Namely, knowing when to take the reins and when to call on others for their specialized skills and expertise. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Available only to those living within the United States after the first monthly membership payment is received.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Additionally, this segmentation allows the book to be used in daily reflection to help one hone his or her own leadership skills. The insightful, actionable leadership principles presented in this well organized book makes The Leader’s Pocket Guide a StrategyDriven recommended read. Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 15, 2015

Strong professional communication skills are critical to projecting confidence and achieving success in the workplace. She has worked as a speech trainer, coach, professional speaker, and has co-authored two books titled, Talking Business: A Guide to Professional Communication and Talking Business: When English is Your Second Language.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2015

Employees with these skills are still expensive and hard to find: nearly 80 percent of companies complain that they’re already finding recruitment for these jobs either 'challenging' or 'extremely difficult.'. . Books typically valued from $14.95 - $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

MAY 21, 2014

Fact 3: 90 percent of failures are UNRELATED to brains and technical skills. And yet… we hire most people and positions based on shiny new degrees and/or technical skills along with perceived or tested IQ. Still, we continue to hire and promote people, including leaders, largely for IQ and technical skill sets.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2015

In order to make your message transferable, in order to engage your prospective buyer in a way that they want to do business with you, and before you develop your sales skills, and your presentation skills, you must deepen your belief in your company, your product or service, and yourself. Books typically valued from $14.95 - $29.95

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Use this prime real estate on your resume to outline how your skill set and achievements can benefit the prospective employer, by not only keeping the product pipeline full but demonstrating success moving products through the process with external regulatory agencies and internal departments on a global and local scale.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2015

The Tech Trends Report also found that the gaps in IT skills that used to exist within these core segments are starting to narrow as organizations are uncovering the skill sets needed to use these technologies to their full advantage. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2013

Within her book, Deirdre covers topics from personal Politics, Fear, and Energy to Reputation, Stories, and Hunger. Each examines the often unspoken realities of each topic, how the most successful leaders deal with the challenge, and actions readers can take to improve their leadership skills. Benefits of Using this Book.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2015

We’ve all known people who have the skills and experience necessary to do the job, but their disempowering attitudes and beliefs kill any chance for success. The right set of your core values should guide your key decisions, such as: Hiring – Only hire people that have shown that they live your core values.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2015

Many people do without the substantive insights into business because they have not really developed critical thinking skills. Analytical and reasoning skills are extensions of critical thinking skills. Skills and Tasks. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2013

About the Book. Reilly is a reader’s digest of fundamental management and leadership skills. Within this book, Edward compiles leading practices garnered from AMA’s ninety years of research and observation of the world’s top performing managers. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 14, 2013

About the Book. Reilly is a reader’s digest of fundamental management and leadership skills. Within this book, Edward compiles leading practices garnered from AMA’s ninety years of research and observation of the world’s top performing managers. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

For example, when you want to achieve your sales plan, you must improve your sales skills, presentation skills, or your networking skills. My best skills on the business side of my life are: selling, speaking, writing, humor, friendliness, and creativity. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 15, 2014

Today, STEM skills are in demand by employers for jobs that are traditionally considered non-STEM, with demand for two- and four-year graduates equipped with these skills exceeding demand for their counterparts who don’t have these skills. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

This has fundamental flaws of preparedness and presentation skills. There’s an obvious lack of questioning skills or sales strategies that create a buying atmosphere. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Poor salesmanship. Poor attitude. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 1, 2012

In a fast moving world that requires continuous adaptation, Creative Thinkering can help arm any professional with a crucial skill needed to remain competitive. We thoroughly enjoyed his earlier book, Thinkertoys and have applied the methods he prescribes therein to our work almost every day. . Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The success of future managers will depend on their skill at ‘mood management’ – which means recognizing that the conversations taking place in the organization are not trivial utterances but are, in fact, the lifeblood of the enterprise. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 20, 2014

Each person has their own story, of course – a unique narrative that includes their skills, experience, strengths, weaknesses, and relationships. If you have a great boss, he’s motivating you to work hard, develop your skills, and thrive in the role. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

MAY 22, 2014

That’s why it is important to continue pushing for raises and negotiating pay increases based on talent, knowledge, and specialized skills that others in your workplace do not have, thereby increasing your importance and value to your firm. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 14, 2013

Complimenting the StrategyDriven Management & Leadership articles, these conversations examine the real world challenges managers face every day that are not easily solved with a new or redesigned process and instead demand the application of soft leadership skills to achieve a positive outcome. Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2013

But for this to truly be the case, innovation should not be something that happens every once in a while; it should be viewed as a critical competence – a skill to be developed, fostered, rewarded, and embedded into the workforce. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Refer to your skills, education and contacts that are applicable. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Follow up with an emailed or written thank-you note and connect on LinkedIn. You should be able to clearly articulate your goals and vision. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2013

From her 25 years in business, Elizabeth Hill aims to pass on knowledge and skills gained in that time through her writing. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. About the Author. Name and address information required. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

During our discussion, Wendy Powell, author of Management Experience Acquired : Necessary Skills for Successfully Managing Any Employee , shares with us her insights and illustrative examples regarding: the differentiation promoting and hiring executives and managers are looking for in potential candidates. Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 10, 2014

Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Corporate Cultures – Leader Initiated, Knowledge and Skills Controlled Environment. Corporate Cultures – Supervisor Initiated, Knowledge and Skills Controlled Environment. Name and address information required.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 9, 2014

More research, more preparation, more knowledge, better presentation skills, more value differentiation, and more proof. ’ The more research, preparation, knowledge, enthusiastic presentation skills, value differentiation, and proof you bring to the sales presentation, the more sales you will make. .

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