Ember Carriers Blog » Talent Development http://www.embercarriers.com/blog From Possibility to Results Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=436 Moving with Purpose with Focus and Flexibility http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/12/16/moving-with-purpose-with-focus-and-flexibility/ http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/12/16/moving-with-purpose-with-focus-and-flexibility/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:44:46 +0000 http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/?p=1187 A Key Skill of Business Leaders

Focusing on study

If you were to compile a checklist of attributes for great leaders, it would probably include the following items:

  • Visionary
  • Great communication skills
  • Focus
  • Courage under fire
  • Charismatic
  • Strategic thinker

When I ask business owners which of these attributes is most important for a …

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What does it mean it mean to be persuasive? It means moving people to action. It means having an impact with your communications. It means getting ideas across and making a difference.

Defining it as a competency means: The ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are …

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(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In a conversation with one of Xavier University mentees on the topic of job searching at some point I remember saying, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know… and who knows you.”

 

That is because so many job openings are filled by referrals. And …

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This past school year I volunteer to be a mentor to two Xavier students. During our conversations I dispel many myths about job hunting. One myth is about the 1-page resume. No offense to college career advisers, book authors on the subject and new recruiters, but there is nothing more …

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Lead don’t Boss your company

What sets apart  managers from leaders? Is there a difference between them?  We have looked at this subject before on the Ember Carriers blog.  And we are visiting the topic again because I get this question a lot with my clients or in discussions with …

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