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Building and optimizing your diverse, multifunctional “Dream Team”

Strategic Account Management Association

We are all in a race to attract, develop and retain top talent for our organizations. It’s also been shown that diverse perspectives inspire creativity and drive innovation, whereas homogeneous teams will often gravitate towards the status quo. Analytical thinking and innovation. Emotional intelligence.

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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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The Three Pillars of Leadership

Vantage Partners

Through the integration of these three dimensions, leaders have the foundation to successfully thrive amidst uncertainty and complexity and drive their teams and the organization forward. They align around a shared vision and harness the friction of creative differences and conflict to spark action and innovation.

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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

Pymetrics is mining behavioural research to see how particular candidates fit with an organization or a specific position. Creativity: The ability to think outside the box, generate new ideas, and approach problems from multiple angles will be important for driving innovation and staying ahead of the competition.

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KAM Leader Series: Shaping Innovative Solutions

Cosawi

KAM Leader Series: Shaping Innovative Solutions By Dominique Côté Co-authored by Tania Lennon, Global Space Lead, Talent Assessment and Leadership at ZS and Dominique Côté, CEO and Founder, Cosawi and Principal, The Summit Group SAMA is proud to offer this 3rd article in the 4-part series on the importance of SAM / KAM leadership. Eagly, A.H.,

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How Mike Cabot Maintains A High Octane Sales Force

Sales Gravy

Sales organizations need to adapt to changes in the market and rethink what's working and what's not. In this podcast, Mike Cabot and Jeb Blount discuss the challenges of sales in the current climate, including the impact of technology and the need for emotional intelligence when dealing with analytical stakeholders.

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The Three Pillars of Leadership

Vantage Partners

Through the integration of these three dimensions, leaders have the foundation to successfully thrive amidst uncertainty and complexity and drive their teams and the organization forward. They align around a shared vision and harness the friction of creative differences and conflict to spark action and innovation.