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10 Essential Leadership Skills For The Modern Workplace

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How can you fairly manage a team when four of them are next to you in the office and seven others are scattered across time zones? Develop these by brainstorming with internal and external stakeholders, and make sure to consider everyone involved. Which leadership skills are most effective in remote or hybrid teams?

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Best Destinations for First-Time Digital Nomads

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Andy Stofferis, an experienced digital nomad, offers advice on some of the best destinations for first-time travelers. When choosing a starting destination, there are many factors to consider including language, time zone, cost, and facilities. Time zone: Time zone plays an important role in choosing a destination.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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I’m confident anyone reading this has had experience a friend or employee leave for these very reasons. The McKinsey study summarizes that, “Employees want stronger relationships, a sense of connection and to be seen.” That was pretty revolutionary at the time, but it has worked out well.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

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Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. In this two-part series, I want to discuss some of the most important components of networking like a pro. Be a good listener. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Go with your gut feeling!

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I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. It is wise to take a moment and evaluate the situation.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

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A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. So how did I handle it the second time around? I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. I always have more confidence something will get done when I see it being written down. Do you know what you are doing?

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The Little Engine That Could.

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So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. But when I turned 40 I told myself that I would regret not doing it if I didnt try and what was the worst thing that could happen anyway? I started telling myself more positive messages and it empowered me to try. Now that’s positive self talk. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.