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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Even though client engagement has generally gone digital, with less bonding over activities like outings and dinners, relationships must be developed within an online environment and refining your soft skills will be crucially important. Consultants should expect their time management skills to be tested and sharpened.

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Why Leaders Need To Take A Hike

Organizational Talent Consulting

As we began to work together, it became clear they didn't have the time management challenge they initially believed. The newly promoted executive was on the edge of burnout. You can likely feel their pain if you've ever taken on a stretch assignment. There is no shortage of challenges and stress in leadership. & Mayordomo, T.

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Stop Setting Goals You Don’t Actually Care About

Harvard Business

At the start of 2016, I asked myself one question: “How can I make achieving my professional growth goals effortless?” Many people fail on their professional development goals for the year because they take on a lot of goals — goals that they feel they “should” do but ultimately don’t energize them.

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits. The workshops companies invest in typically teach them to constantly check their thoughts for bias. Small Wins, Big Payoff.