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Top six leadership qualities?

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Personally, I think emotional intelligence (EQ) – particularly self-awareness – and the art of communication to promote collaboration should be in the list. In this rapidly changing world, what would you consider the essential leadership qualities? The post Top six leadership qualities? appeared first on Kim Tasso.

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Private client management and marketing: Business plans, recruitment, assessments and automation (Nov 2023)

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We talked about the importance of employer brands too ( Employer Value Proposition – EVP – at DAC Beachcroft is described in this post PM Conference Report 2022: Strategy implementation (kimtasso.com) ). An important assessment that I use a lot is for Emotional Intelligence (EQ). kimtasso.com). kimtasso.com).

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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

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Video) (kimtasso.com) ) C-suite skills that matter most In August 2022, Harvard Business Review published an article on succession that addressed the C-suite skills that matter most. (I used the “Worry monster” to explain soft skills previously: What are soft skills? And why are they so important?

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

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An article in October 2022 in Training Magazine argued that the four most important soft skills to prioritise for remote work – to bridge the distance gap – were emotional intelligence (I devoted an entire chapter to this topic in my book), next-level communication (ie over-communication), active listening and conflict resolution.

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Future Marketing and Business Development Manager: Connections, Collaboration, Context, Creativity, Cause and Continuous learning

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Delegates represented a variety of roles – many were MBD generalists covering a range of activities (planning, marketing communications, client listening, account management, campaigns, pitches etc). Others specialised in subjects such as events and internal communications.

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Leadership conversation skills: SCARF model of neuroscience in social interactions, collaboration and relationships

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5 Ways to Spark (or Destroy) Your Employees’ Motivation (neuroleadership.com) During my training as a counsellor and psychotherapist I learned a lot about the fight, flight, freeze and fawn response s triggered by perceived threat.

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New Leadership Development Programme from the Managing Partners’ Forum – Consensus through Collaboration

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I have supported Richard Chaplin at the Managing Partners’ Forum since June 2022 on the research, feasibility, design and development of the programme – and discussions with six amazing speakers – so it is gratifying to see the finished product! Versions for divisional, functional and aspiring leaders are expected in 2024.