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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. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

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In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. It’s very difficult to find a new media manager that encapsulates all the skills listed below. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. Managing the human side of digital transformation is challenging. EI is not a new concept.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” Support Adaptation Emotional intelligence offers a path to support teams and helps them acquire the skills to become digitally proficient. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change.

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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. We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. The skill that got her promoted wasn’t balanced by the emotional readiness or sensitivity to undertake her new responsibilities. Here’s an illustration of this idea from my experience.

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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More than a few of those executives were managing virtual teams. One bit of wisdom is that like most skills, managing a remote team is both easier and more complicated than we could have imagined. We were forced into situations that few were prepared to manage. What are the lessons learned? Give yourself a break.

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Are AI and EI an Odd Couple? Nope, Pairing Bytes With Behavior Is a Perfect Match

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Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills.