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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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“In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. Hiring for skill is easy. Trust me, it’s worth it.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. If you feel as though your job would be perfect—if you could just eliminate the people, consider taking steps to improve your interpersonal skills. It’s the Golden Rule with a twist.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Many of the characteristics we identified are the same skills that entrepreneurs use to grow start-up ventures. Cultivate Innovation and Problem Solving Whether entrepreneurs inherit a gene for invention or not, once they are thrown into the business shark tank, they quickly learn to swim. Association 4.0 CEOs need to be change agents.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? Of course, it’s important to consider skills. The skill that got her promoted wasn’t balanced by the emotional readiness or sensitivity to undertake her new responsibilities.

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10 Ways To Improve Your Connection Skills

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"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace."

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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One bit of wisdom is that like most skills, managing a remote team is both easier and more complicated than we could have imagined. And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. These skills can now be put to use under less urgent circumstances. What are the lessons learned?

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