Posts Tagged ‘skills’
Strategies to Develop and Strengthen Your Leadership Skills
Some people assume that being a boss or manager automatically makes them a great leader. I think we all know that isn’t true. The difference between a boss and a leader is that a boss merely manages their team, while a leader inspires and motivates them to achieve incredible things. Developing and strengthening leadership skills…
Read More4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Leadership Skills
Whether you are officially a leader in an organization or not, we all use leadership skills in our everyday lives. Here are 4 easy ways to improve your leadership skills no matter your official role. Listen. If you are not asking people questions, you aren’t listening. It is critical as a leader to hear what…
Read MoreHow to Live with Family During This Pandemic
Ok, for some of us this is week four of living together. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family, I just didn’t necessarily plan on spending 24 hours a day, seven days a week with them with no end in sight. Ok, I’m taking a deep breath right now. Just typing that sentence had…
Read MorePart 6 – Ways to Build Your Leadership Skills
Becoming the leader you know you want to be requires time and commitment. There is no better time to start than today. Think of a manager you had that you truly enjoyed working for. What did you appreciate about their leadership style? What skills did they use to be an effective leader? Regardless of your…
Read MorePart 2 – Are There Advantages to Being a Skillful Leader?
Yes, there are advantages to being a skillful leader. Being an effective leader benefits your employer, your employability, your satisfaction at work, and those you lead will trust you more. Even if you don’t currently hold a leadership position at work, there are many reasons to begin strengthening your leadership skills today. Advantages of being…
Read MoreListening Skills and How to Improve Yours
Listening is the other half – perhaps the better half of all conversations. Unfortunately, a lot of folks use passive listening, not active listening when communicating with others. Passive listening is when you are distracted, not making eye contact, and interrupting the other person to get your point across. Active listening involves being fully present,…
Read MoreFour-Step Approach to Achieving Effective Leadership
When you are a leader, your success is not just based on you, it is also based on your leadership skills and the team you are leading. Whether you are a new or seasoned leader, the good news is, these skills can be developed. All it takes is learning this four-step approach to effective leadership…
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