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Preparing M&BD professionals for the future – learning, skills and knowledge transfer

Red Star Kim

About Julie McConnell Julie moved from being a construction lawyer (both in the UK and Australia) to becoming Associate Director Business Development at White & Case. Our participants were from junior and senior roles at legal, accountancy and consultancy firms.

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21 Free Courses for Key Account Managers to Boost Your Skills Now

Account Manager Tips

Emotional intelligence 6. Because the job is so varied and involves many different tasks, you need a lot of skills to do it well: Strategic thinking Influencing Business management Leadership Teamwork Change management Innovation and creativity Solution design and positioning Relationship building Sales Project management Phew!

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5 Reasons Why Leadership Skills Are Important in the Workplace

CMOE

Effective and constructive feedback. Innovative and strategic thinking. Emotional intelligence. Leaders who possess impactful leadership skills such as emotional intelligence (EQ) illustrate better : Self-awareness. They possess the agility to find solutions in an ever-changing market. Communication.