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Actionable Skills to Apply Right Now
Last month I talked about a practical approach to problem solving: Actionable Skills. I’m such an advocate for these types of leadership skills, that it’s the Biggest Leadership Hack I Wish Every HR Leader Knew . Today I’m sharing more on this no-frills approach to leadership. Enough of the theory– let’s focus more on the doing. Practical, achievable skills pave the path to positive change in your organization. Here are some examples of actionable skills to apply right now


Here’s a Huge Leadership Hack I Wish Every HR Manager Knew
I’ve been around the block a few times and a huge leadership hack I wish every HR manager knew is quite simple: The power of actionable skills. I’ve seen a lot of different companies in my career, which means I’ve seen a lot of problems. Your HR pros are the frontline workers of those problems whether big or small. Let’s dive in— I’ll teach you how to address common problems your employees face with real-world solutions so logical, your team’s bound to say, “Why didn’t I t


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Leaders, It Pays to Break Away From Being a Creature of Habit
When you brush your teeth, do you start in the same spot day after day? When you put your pants on, what pant leg do you start with? When you comb your hair, do you start in the same spot? When bathing, do you start in the same spot? Do you put both socks on before both shoes? Tomorrow, try putting on one sock, then a shoe, then the other sock and shoe. Awkward, right? Yes, we are all creatures of habit. Habits may make us feel comfortable, but they may not be the best whe
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