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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. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues.

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Mix the Ones and Zeros With Xs and Os—Give IT Some Heart

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EI is the skill that allows you to successfully manage your own emotions and better understand how others are feeling. Self-awareness—The ability to assess your own skills and to understand your personal emotional landscape. Social skills—Getting along with others and working successfully in a group. We were trailblazers.

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6 tips to create a volunteer group and successfully launch DEI initiatives

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One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Read on to learn more about the benefits of creating a diverse volunteer group for DEI initiatives at your association. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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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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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact: Reflecting on Our Journey

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Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. I say “officially” because May 1 is the date on our incorporation papers, but the real date is April 22, when I opened up shop in shared office space in Georgetown, Washington, DC. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 !

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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In fairness, so many groups operate with minimal staff that this type of program can seem like a luxury. If mentoring is a new concept for your group, baby steps may be needed to create buy-in. Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , she explained her commitment to skill-building like this. “My are Asian, and 3.8%

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Tips To Attract & Retain Skilled Volunteers That Grow Your Nonprofit

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Time and time again while working at a nonprofit, I saw people come in to help who had skills to be major advocates for the organization that were never fully appreciated, often to the detriment of the charity. When you recruit new volunteers , how often is the person’s skills examined in such careful detail? A box of chocolates.

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