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Aug 2023
21m 31s

Essential Skills that Shaped a Leader

Essential Communications - Tom Henschel
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A senior leader, having risen through the ranks, ends her coaching engagement by comparing notes with her coach about the skills that have helped her most. This episode identified seven essential leadership skills: Conquer catastrophic thinking;Use fewer words;Value relationships as highly as results;Don’t take anything personally;Commitment to Development; ... Show More
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