When you frame a goal concretely, you’re more focused on how to achieve it, and the standards of success are clearer. Jennifer Aaker
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According to an article by Tanya Prive published on Forbes, 10 are qualities that make a good leader. Once again you can see how being a leader is not just a matter of competence, but also – and particularly – a matter of confidence and soft skills.
- Honesty
- Ability to Delegate
- Communication
- Sense of Humor
- Confidence
- Commitment
- Positive Attitude
- Creativity
- Intuition
- Ability to Inspire
Full Article here
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Because it’s there
These are the “three most famous words in mountaineering”, as they have been defined.
In 1923, George Herbert Mallory – an English climber – was traveling through the States to get new sponsors for his third attempt to climb Mount Everest and when he was asked by a journalist “Why climb Mt. Everest?” he promptly replied with these few and iconic words.
Mountaineering can be hardly considered just a sport: it is indeed a cultural activity, that implies huge philosophical and ethical questions. On the philosophy and ethics of mountaineering a lot of literature has been produced, in many languages. The core question is always: “why?” and to this question a number of different answers have been given. No one is satisfactory by itself.
People climb mountains to challenge (the others, their own limits, the natural hurdles), to improve (physically or mentally), to leave for a while our chaotic towns, our crowded lives, our angst-filled works, etc.
In any case, there is an inevitable dimension in mountaineering: you must take your backpack, wear your boots and go gasping on a path or on a wall. Mountaineering requires efforts. To what end? To go somewhere.
That’s what mountaineering is: exploration. It is just a founding pillar of human behaviour: curiosity. Anyone can, climbing mountains, go beyond their personal “pillars of Hercules”.
Curiosity and exploration often challenge the rational behaviour, but they are a powerful engine for human development.
So, do follow your curiosity, your willingness to explore a new space. And if anyone would question you “why?”, don’t worry, you already have the answer: “because it is there”.
The Giant’s Tooth on the Mont Blanc, Italian side (photo by the Author, from Flickr)
When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail
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Public speaking excellence is a necessary skill if you are a leader. It has always been so. Yet today what you say may be heard by millions worldwide. Your ability to be fully, extraordinarily present in your speeches and presentations is therefore essential.
Below are 10 suggestions
1. Ground yourself.
2. Stand or sit with good posture.
3. Breathe diaphragmatically.
4. Dive into your audience.
5. Take your time.
6. Pay attention with all of your senses.
7. Aim your energy outward.
8. Make eye contact as you tell the story.
9. Trust silence.
10. Move!
Read more : The Genard Method
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Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” But, becoming a great leader isn’t easy. Successfully maneuvering a team through the ups and downs of starting a new business can be one of the greatest challenges a small-business owner faces.
Here’s a list of 10 tips drawn from the secrets of successful leaders.
1. Assemble a dedicated team.
2. Overcommunicate.
3. Don’t assume.
4. Be authentic.
5. Know your obstacles.
6. Create a ‘team charter.’
7. Believe in your people.
8. Dole out credit.
9. Keep your team engaged.
10. Stay calm.
Read more: Entrepeneur
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In this article, published on inc.com by Aj Agrawal, you can see how non-verbal communication is important. The autor also gives some hints to enhance your body language during a speech or a presentation.
- Tell your story with your eyes
- Get your hands involved
- Open up
- Smile as much as possible
Cisco says that body language and voice tone account for 63 percent of communication. What’s surprising is how few of us rehearse the way we will move on stage during presentations. So much time goes into developing our story and memorizing our lines. Many times, this allows us to deliver good presentations but not exceptional ones. Then, we’ll see someone on stage who absolutely dazzles us, whose amazing presence captivates the audience and sells his or her vision. While we believe many people are born with this talent, in truth a lot of it comes down to body language.
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The Diplocalendar 2014 realised by S. Baldi and E. Gelbstein is dedicated to “Cybersecurity: Guidelines for diplomats” and is based on the assumption that “Cyberspace is inherently insecure“.
For the month of December the attention is drawn on “Trust No One”
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The set of images used in the Diplocalendar 2014 can also be consulted on Slideshare
In the current labour market, deeply modified by social integration and economic and cultural globalization, the development of soft skills — skills that are more social than technical— is a crucial part of fostering a dynamic workforce. These skills can be gained from past jobs, responsibilities, life experiences and personal interests. They can be even hidden and, when identified, they can help people become better contenders in job search as well as in the daily-working activities.
International researches have made a list of skills a person should have to compete successfully in the global economy of the 21st century:
- Creativity/innovation
- Critical thinking
- Information literacy
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Learning to learn
- Research and inquiry
- Communication
- Initiative and self direction
- Productivity
- Leadership and responsibility
- Collaboration
- ICT operations and concepts
- Digital Citizenship
For the full study by David Finegold and Alexis Spencer Notarbartolo on the impact of 21st century competencies click here
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Post by: Omar Appolloni
Understanding what can go wrong and preparing for it
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