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Why Self-Awareness Matters

Coaching Tip

However, self-awareness is all about practicality. Self Awareness Facilitates Change. Only when we become aware of something, are we able to make choices as to the action we wish to take. Sometimes, just being aware, allows the problem to solve us--rather than requiring us to solve the problem. Victoria V.

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November 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Jon Lokhorst of Lokhorst Consulting shared This Underrated Leadership Skill Is More Important than Ever. Jon explains: “ Of all the skills leaders need to be successful, active listening may be the most overlooked and underrated. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared Social Entrepreneurs Are the New Social Capital Builders.

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Influencers Wanted

Coaching Tip

To find these people, some companies conduct surveys and offer self-assessments to help the employee know themselves better. Executives say the influencers are sometimes already in jobs that reflect their skills—such as a project manager who works with several departments. Buy a Book to take a Self-Assessment. Influencer Traits.

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Saving Face – How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust

Leading with Trust

Face is important, says Hu-Chan, because it represents a person’s self-esteem, reputation, status, and dignity. She emphasizes that face is a form of social currency. The more face you have, the easier it is to accomplish things at work, the smoother your relationships, and the more social capital you have at your disposal.

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Well Connected People Get Results

Coaching Tip

Formula for Success: The formula for both personal and corporate success = your human capital (what you know and can do) times your social capital (who you know and who knows you) times your reputation (who trusts you). Books Business Coaching Career Self-Awareness Skills Success Tips Work life'

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Managing a Successful Career

Coaching Tip

Professor Wayne Baker in his book, "Achieving Success through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks" says, "There is deeply rooted myth in North American culture that shapes our behavior. This myth celebrates rugged individualism as the key element in becoming a self-made man or woman.

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Shaking up Yahoo is an effective change management strategy.

Coaching Tip

Increasing one's social capital is all knowing how to share knowledge so it not only adds value to the organization but also to your recognized worth within it. Success = Human Capital (what you know and can do) X Social Capital (who you know and who knows you) X Reputation (who trusts you).