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Podcast – How to Develop Your Leadership Skills Today

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Today, we went to our kids’ elementary school’s “Back to School” night.  As I was leaving, Isabel’s English teacher stopped me to gush about Isabel.  Apparently, she took upon herself last month to

  • Organize their classroom’s Chinese and English book library
  • Got a few of her girlfriends to help her
  • Together came up with rules for how the students can checkout books and where returns should be placed when done.
  • Held an opening ceremony in class to introduce the new library and process.

Everyone loved it and it’s working well since.  I was more than impressed.  I didn’t share this story to brag about my own child.  The reason I shared this story is to help you think about how to develop leadership skills.  It’s never too late to start.  What it takes is ...  read more

Podcast – What are the Leadership Skills Needed for Individual Contributors and Team Leaders

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Last time, we discussed Leadership Skills – Why It is Critical to Your Success. This week, we continue the discussion with what are leadership skills and how are they different when you are a individual contributor vs a team leader.

Again, I am joined here by our Executive Author – Jaime Lapena who shares his thoughts along with mine to help you with leadership skills. ...  read more

Podcast with Transcription – Leadership Skills – Why It is Critical to Your Success

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When Isabel, my older daughter, finished 3rd grade, she was recognized by her teacher for her leadership potential.  Mr. Lee, her head teacher, advised us to nurture her leadership skills – allow her to make her own decisions, encourage her to volunteer and lead activities, let her explore new ideas.  I remember being both impressed by his comments and proud of Isabel. ...  read more

Leadership Skills You’ll Need as a Next Generation Leader

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Recent trends show most current executives aren’t confident in giving up the reigns of their organizations to rising leaders. And, while leadership development is consistently rated high on many organizations “to-do” list, few have actually implemented programs to cultivate leadership skills. Organizations with this lack of leadership strategy are missing critical opportunities for business and revenue growth, a gap that millennials are hoping to fill in the future. ...  read more

How to Develop Leadership Skills – 6 Habits

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Leaders like Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and Microsoft entrepreneur Bill Gates might cringe if everyone knew one of their greatest secrets, and the core principle that elevates all leaders: Leadership is a learned practice.

Today’s top leaders didn’t rise to their positions by happy accident. These leaders learned and successfully applied the leadership lifestyle. And, with a little hard work, you can also achieve these same admirable leadership qualities. ...  read more

List of 10 Leadership Skills Needed for the Workplace

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How does Larry Page (Google), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Tim Cook (Apple) and Mark Parker (Nike) have continued success in their industries and are still loved by their employees?  It’s not because they’re just intelligent and business-savvy, but they also have the soft skills that separate them from the pack. In other words, they’re great leaders through and through. ...  read more