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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits. She's worked as a Human Resources and Training Director in the cold storage, robotics, and construction industries and enjoys visiting conferences as a keynote speaker and workshop presenter.

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Boosting Success: Unleashing the Power of Professional Development

Strategy Driven

Keeping up with the competition in today’s fast-paced business world calls for constant learning and development. 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.

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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

This paper is about rethinking the practice of leadership and reforming the way we approach the development of leaders and leadership in our organizations. It is time to reimagine leadership: what it means in theory and what it means in practice, how we choose leaders, how we develop leaders, and what we ask of leaders. Next Practices.

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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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Key Considerations for Small Businesses: What You Need to Know

Strategy Driven

Ensure your website is mobile-responsive, optimized for search engines, and effectively communicates your brand’s unique value proposition. Develop a comprehensive budget covering startup costs and ongoing expenses. Investing in a well-crafted website enhances credibility and broadens your audience reach.

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Speak Your Truth So That Others Can Hear It

Leading Blog

Since founding Co-Creation Partners in 2010, he has designed and led programs and workshops for private, public, and social-sector clients across multiple industries, including financial services, basic materials, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. Mark Minukas is the managing partner of Co-Creation Partners.

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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. IQ tests were developed to measure this intellectual strength and power. If we’re green and growing , we can smarten up. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron.