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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. Be an Active Listener A group of advisors is an invaluable career resource. That synergy won’t happen unless you come to the table prepared to listen. Listen actively. Engage fully.

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Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

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The fun part of the instructional design is selecting good assessments, creating applied “homework” assignments where emerging leaders get to practice their skills at work, and providing guides for their mentors to support the emerging leaders. The specific practice skills include these three: Ask empowering questions.

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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. Hiring for skill is easy. The IT wiz will not be effective if no one wants to listen to him. What’s tricky is how well individuals combine.” Trust me, it’s worth it.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential.

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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. These skills can now be put to use under less urgent circumstances. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill.

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What Do Successful Associations Have in Common? What We’re Learning from the Associations Thrive Podcast

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The podcast is available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon Music and Stitcher (you have no reason not to listen!). For example, AAPACN has research that shows having at least one AAPACN-certified nurse at a skilled nursing facility improves quality outcomes and increases reimbursement rates. Technology powers successful organizations.

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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. So is listening deeply to the market and using MVPs to recalibrate. CEOs need to be courageous to cut through the noise and execute, whether it’s implementing a new program or evolving staff skill sets.”