Not exact matches
For example, if a
leader is interviewing someone for customer service position, at some point they candidate should demonstrate his or her
skills by taking a fake customer service call.
According to research
by PwC, 72 percent of
leaders in financial services see a
skills gap as a threat to growth.
But in a letter sent last month to CEOs of the S&P 500 and large companies in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink criticized corporate
leaders» use of share buybacks and dividends when they might be better served
by investing in «innovation,
skilled workforces or essential capital expenditures necessary to sustain long - term growth.»
Never complacent,
leaders are avid learners — constantly looking to grow their
skills and knowledge:
by networking, mentoring, volunteering, or simply listening.
But whatever happened in the boardrooms of Apple, his next piece of advice is a valuable one for any good
leader who wants to surround themselves with top talent and retain those
skilled workers: «If you want to hire great people and want them to stay working for you, you have to let them make a lot of decisions and you have to be run
by ideas, and not hierarchy.»
To start with, that's virtually impossible, and the qualities and
skills possessed
by the outgoing
leader might not be the ones the organization needs in the years to come.
A truly successful
leader is one who does not need to steal credit from their team — rather, they are sufficiently confident in their own
skills, encouraging and motivating employees
by giving credit where credit is due.
The mission of the class is to enable students to successfully create and lead enterprises
by teaching the basic
skills required to be a successful entrepreneurial
leader.
He says, «Nobody learned anything
by hearing themselves talk, or speak,» and he goes on to say, «The ability to lock in and listen is a
skill that has served me well in life,» says Branson, «Although, it seems to be a dying art, I believe that listening is one of the most important
skills for any teacher, parent,
leader, entrepreneur, or just about anyone who has a pulse.»
But if you train followers to overreact
by pouncing on passing phrases, eventually this dubious
skill will be turned against
leaders.
The ultimate impact on persons of «normal» church groups and of growth - healing groups is determined
by the
skills, sensitivity, and caring of
leaders.
From the beginning, Greg has had
leaders that have supported his growth
by helping him develop the
skills and experience needed to succeed.
MLA's capability building program contributes to the achievement of these priorities — and the prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry —
by investing in current and emerging industry
leaders, innovators and scientists to enhance professional and business
skills and build a performance culture.
«They are
leaders by their price tag, their reputation and their
skill.
By focusing on the day - to - day necessities of a healthy schedule; an engaging, personalized, and rigorous curriculum; and a caring climate, this book is an invaluable resource for school
leaders, teachers, parents, and students to help them design learning communities where every student feels a sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation to learn the
skills necessary to succeed now and in the future.
Topics awarding Alliance for Breastfeeding Education CEU credits are designed to improve a
Leader's effectiveness in her role
by enhancing
skills in breastfeeding education, organization and management, and communication.
Leaders and
Leader Applicants have the opportunity to upgrade their
skills at LLL - sponsored conferences and workshops, and
by earning Alliance for Breastfeeding Education CEU credit,
Leaders have tangible evidence of their expertise.
DONA International, as a member - oriented nonprofit, is supported
by the
skills, time and talents of various
leaders within our organization.
Ethiopia's
skilled corps of diplomats is well placed to continue working for the Pan-Africanist ideas set out
by the deceased
leader.
The curriculum is quite comprehensive; taught
by a hodgepodge of veteran operatives and campaign professionals who donate their experience via lectures, webcasts, and grassroots campaigning exercises — all in an effort to raise future
leaders equipped with
skills in fundraising, community organizing, communications, and legislative action.
The session will include presentations from the discussion group
leaders, followed
by breakout groups in which participants will apply the
skills and tools with a real case study.
Government
leaders are chosen for their
skill sets to perform the needed scientific analysis, rather than
by free election.
Half his career has been spent in business, half in government at the highest levels, most recently doing an excellent job as
Leader of the House of Lords where he has proven a
skilled negotiator respected
by all parties.
Those
skills have been noted
by David Miliband, who is favourite to be unveiled as the new
leader later this month.
Updated at 8:12 p.m. ET on Tuesday 6/4 (CNN)-- Access to top Russian officials
by U.S. lawmakers was helped along
by action movie star Steven Seagal — and more specifically the actor's martial arts
skills - the
leader of a congressional delegation said Tuesday.
When elected Conservative
leader back in 2005 Cameron set a simple criterion
by which to judge his leadership
skills - the transformation of his party.
Miliband was supported in his position at Tuesday's cabinet
by the
leader of the House of Lords, Lady Royall; the
skills secretary, John Denham; the
leader of the Commons, Harriet Harman; and Benn.
The workshop was attended
by lab directors and supervisors from the National Cancer Institute and focused on providing a core set of
skills for emerging
leaders at the NCI.
The SNMMI Future
Leaders Academy training focuses on setting a clear plan for increasing leadership abilities
by developing the necessary
skills and organizational expertise to enhance performance and ultimately evolve into a
leader both within the nuclear medicine and molecular imaging community and the society.
Powered
by the Graduate Career Consortium, and created
by more than 80 graduate - level career & professional development
leaders across the United States and Canada, this platform provides a unique opportunity for doctorates to assess their
skills, interests and values, map those onto career paths, and create an individual development plan that supports postdoctoral program completion and professional / personal development.
Through The Shine Project, Ashley has created a non-profit organization called The Shine Scholarship Project, which aims to improve the lives of at - risk kids
by teaching them the
skills that they need to become successful
leaders, and raising money through fundraising efforts in order to send them off to college.
Digital Marketing Institute works with global digital experts and
leaders to define the
skills and qualifications required
by today's digital marketing professionals.
Smart, whose identity is not known to KAOS, gets promoted
by the Chief (Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine), becoming Agent 86, and teaming up with Agent 99 (Hathaway, Becoming Jane), whose appearance had been recently altered after a previous identity compromise, to infiltrate and thwart the plans of KAOS
leader Siegfried (Stamp, Elektra) and his highly
skilled entourage of thugs.
The son of the Pict
leader is murdered during the raid, and the Romans find themselves hunted
by a seemingly unstoppable group of the Pict's most vicious and
skilled warriors, led
by a beautiful and deadly tracker (Olga Kurylenko), who are hell bent on revenge.
The starting point is to recognize that the inherent character traits said to make good
leaders are «much less amenable to influence
by education, training, and practice than are knowledge and
skill.»
Through interviews with scores of business
leaders — from Apple to Unilever to the US Army — and
by reviewing numerous studies about the
skills employers want and the deficiencies in the current workforce.
For example, Paez has dedicated himself towards creating the future
leaders of Holyoke
by providing guidance and
skills workshops for high school students.
Led
by HGSE faculty members, the program is for
leaders in school systems and state agencies; experienced principals and teachers who aspire to system - level roles; and teams seeking to strengthen their
skills and collaborative capabilities.
Throughout her 25 - year career as a network
leader, instructional coach, teacher and consultant, Hillary has drawn on her social and emotional
skills to help organizations, schools, and teachers improve performance
by framing issues, building teams, leading difficult conversations, and facilitating problem solving.
There is much need for professional development and leadership
skills among South African principals, many who work double duty as school
leaders and teachers each day among children who have been «infected» and «affected»
by HIV / AIDS, Witten says.
By being directly involved in the company's learning and development strategy, your organizational
leaders can help to ensure that staff are equipped with the right
skills and being supported in their professional development.
Last week's Leadership: An Evolving Vision (LEV) institute — an eight - day program that builds upon reflection and connection
by providing school
leaders with new
skills, technologies, and techniques to develop effective teaching and learning — attracted 135...
The measures announced
by Hinds included a commitment to working with Ofsted, regional schools commissioners, the Education and
Skills Funding Agency and multi-academy trusts — to clarify their roles, and ensure teachers and school
leaders have a clear understanding of who they are accountable to, and for what.
Literature
by leaders in the field of self - regulation encourage the teaching of it and clearly demonstrate that those students that have higher self - regulation
skills are far more successful in achieving their goals and meeting standards.
While English and math remain at the core of the accountability system (joined, somewhat half - heartedly,
by science),
leaders in both countries also seek to round out children's education with other subjects, including career - enhancing
skills.
The The Ohio STEM Learning Network, announced
by Gov. Ted Strickland and legislative
leaders Jan. 30 — and funded through a $ 12 million grant from the Seattle - based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — will begin with five regionally located schools focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM,
skills.
A new report published
by charity Teaching
Leaders and think tank LKMco maps out the «sophisticated mix of
skills» that make an effective middle
leader, such as a head of year, head of department or pastoral
leader.
It can be used
by novice and professional e-Moderators and e-Facilitators, team
leaders, project managers, eLearning designers and developers and anyone wishing to develop their e-Moderating
skills.
The full white paper, Driving the Performance Agenda in Education, created
by Affinity Workforce, explores the steps that school and MAT
leaders are taking in order to tackle the
skills crisis, and to attract high - quality teaching staff.
In many ways, all of us were flattered
by how much these kids look up to us, and we all realized that being a Principle Centered
Leader is such a vital
skill.