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Month: December 2008

Keys to Self Development

29/12/2008 / / 0 Comments

Based on research by Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

These are ideas, strategies and tactics that CCL has developed and refined over many years working with large numbers of clients and many kinds  of organizations

Job assignments and the kinds of jobs people have done are crucial in the role of leadership development. CCL has  identified these five key challenges that open the door to powerful leadership lessons:

Challenge 1: Unfamiliar responsibilities.

When you practice new skills and expand your knowledge base, you learn how to operate effectively when you are early in a learning curve.

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Employee Engagement

13/12/2008 / / 0 Comments

A summarized extract from a series of internet articles by Peter Grazier

Most managers find it not so hard to get proficient in technical aspects of their work, in operations and in processes. But they often struggle with people related matters such as interpersonal communication, handling conflict, motivation, resistance to change etc because this has never been part of the curriculum in most universities other than in superficial ways.

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Improve Your Body Language

07/12/2008 / / 0 Comments

body language,non verbal,communication skillsWe have all heard at some time or another how important body language is as a component of communication. Here are some essential rules for more effective communication:

1. Don’t cross your arms or legs – You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. This goes for your legs too. Keep your arms and legs open.

2. Maintain eye contact – If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye-contact might seem a bit weird and no eye-contact might make you seem insecure.

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