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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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What can we do to ensure they have the skills to understand a challenging landscape and make the wise decisions needed for success? Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder. Mentoring is something I am passionate about,” Sue advised. it’s essential to have a strategic governance model,” she says.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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This is an opportunity to look beyond the usual suspects toward the eclectic mix of talent that a challenging future demands. The average pharmacist, librarian, or dentist has limited experience with the challenges that are involved in running an association. Ideally, you might present both. Use the Buddy System.

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

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New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

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Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Career coaches and mentors are great. The opportunity to share challenges, in confidence, with the brightest colleagues in the business is an invaluable resource. It sounds simple. But it’s the assignment that’s easiest to fail.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. During a development retreat, the board discussed various governance models and how they could shift perspective to maximize CITE’s potential,” Sharon recalled. “We