The New Era of Power Skills
We need to stop calling them ‘Soft Skills’ There is nothing soft about Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, and Problem Resolution. Here’s the hard truth: In today’s business environment, where technical skills have about a 30-month shelf life, your competitive advantage is your team’s ability to adapt, communicate, and solve the problems of tomorrow. Do your employees […]
Why Gen Z Is Getting Fired
… and how Soft Skills can save their careers! A recent Harvard Business Review article spotlighted a growing concern among employers: Gen Z employees are being terminated at higher rates than their older colleagues. The reasons? Employers report poor communication skills, a lack of accountability, and underdeveloped workplace etiquette. While these observations might feel like […]
Strategic Influencing
Executives doubted the iPhone’s success, insisting a phone without a physical keyboard—like BlackBerry’s—would never work. Investors scoffed at Airbnb, convinced no one would ever rent their home to a stranger. Game-changing ideas often face skepticism. Strategic Influencing turns doubt into opportunity. How do you get your manager to better understand the needs of his/her employees? […]
Bridging the Generational Divide
“How does one align varying perspectives and work styles into a unified, high-performing team?” Leading your business in today’s multigenerational and culturally intelligent workplace presents both challenges and opportunities. Strategic influencing, executive alignment, and cross-functional leadership can be very exacting and also rewarding functions in our role as leaders. Over the next several weeks, we’re […]
