We may not know exactly which technical skills organizations will need in five years’ time, but soft skills will always be in demand. Here are three of the soft skills leaders can work on today to ensure they are equipped for the future.
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The digital age has changed how we work and collaborate. The name of the soft skills game is adaptability, curiosity and cultivating new networks. The whole organization, not just its younger workers, needs to adapt.
Conduent Incorporated, a digital interactions company, today announced the appointment of Cliff Skelton as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Skelton brings expertise in operational management, technology integration and strategic leadership.
Many successful organizations differentiate themselves with a dual focus on mission accomplishment and individual development. An integral piece of that development is the coaching that leaders receive along the way.
Stephanie Lischke has purchased Franklin & White, a trusted partner for assessment management services serving executive coaches, leadership consultants, learning and development professionals and university executive programs.
Egon Zehnder, the world’s leadership consulting firm, has formalized an agreement to purchase a minority stake in Zurich, Switzerland-based Sinequanon (SQN), a firm that uses AI and advanced analytics to improve workplace culture and performance.
To curb conflicts that may stem from misalignments of meaning, leaders can work with their team to create a team charter, which provides a common understanding of acceptable practice.
Digital learning and emerging technologies are offering new tools to teach soft skills in powerful ways; gamification, virtual and augmented reality, and simulations are just a few. These trends are worth exploring.
This blog post is a sampling of just a few leadership lessons. Take what you want, discard what you don’t and pass on whatever you think worthy. One of the greatest legacies we can leave is inspiring people to be their best.
When leaders recognize accountability as something that is teachable and measurable – i.e., a hard skill – they can wield its power to achieve a slew of top-line business goals.