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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.

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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. Providing teams with the right mix of oversight, autonomy, and flexibility is a skill that’s acquired with experience.

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MC Female Leadership’s Advice to Their Younger Self

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Read as they share their unique journeys to leadership and even more powerful—the advice they would give to their younger selves. . That’s really where I started building my skills, my confidence, and learning how to navigate the industry. Share a piece of advice you’d give your younger self. Amy Small.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Most funders themselves use status quo problem-solving skills, so they expect you to do the same.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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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. “The ability to understand and manage emotions of yourself and others is a critical life skill. The digital age is all about leadership.

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You’re already practicing something that will improve your management skills

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One of the wisest pieces of advice I ever received came from a supervisor of volunteers at my former workplace, a CASA program. For all of the interpersonal skills that are required for leadership, setting realistic expectations is just as important. Waiting to achieve our goals may be the toughest part of realizing them.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work.

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