Three Conditions to Inspire and Empower Your Team

Great leaders inspire and empower others.  They inspire members of their team by nurturing curiosity and intrinsic motivation. They empower members of their team by giving them a voice, sharing in the decision-making process, and promoting the idea that there are often multiple “right” answers. The culture of the organization also plays an important part …

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Soft skills are hard!

According to a Google search, “soft skills” are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Teamwork, problem-solving, work ethic, flexibility and others fall into the “soft skills” family. For years, I have heard people refer to these soft skills as being (imagine stodgy old man voice) “critical for success …

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