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The 3 Hard Skills

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Foundational Skills for Universal Leadership
Most Executives focus on three areas - Industry expertise, Role expertise & Relationships.
Those are important, but when you change roles, industries & careers, new expertise must be learned & new relationships formed.

Conversely, there are 3 Hard Skills that work wherever you go!
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​Problems - DMAIC 
  • Understanding the Problem Clearly
  • Determining the Root Causes 
  • Designing, Implementing & Sustaining Solutions
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Projects - Prioritization & Planning 
  • Defining Success at the beginning (not the end)
  • Commitment to the starting line and the finish line
  • Accountability for the trade-offs along the way
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People - Change Management 
  • Winning Hearts and Minds
  • Motivating without Mandates
  • Communicating by Listening, not just talking
The Collaborative Advisors Coach you through the convergence and application of these 3 Hard Skills to Improve your Leadership and Transform your Career!

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