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I couldn't agree with this more. In my work with leaders and teams, I see over and over again, that soft skills are the secret to making teams click.

"Interpersonal skills are often oversimplified to indicate that someone is “nice,” “friendly,” or “likable,” but that’s not accurate. Interpersonal skills aren’t about personality qualities – they’re specific behaviors and competencies that allow someone to work well with other people."

Beyond the buzzwords: Why interpersonal skills matter at work - Work Life by Atlassian We use interpersonal skills any time we work, communicate, and interact with other people. Here’s why they matter and how to build them.

Thank you Tiffany, my amazing assistant, for making my new LinkedIn banner. Love it! ⭐️

In this article, Shani Harmon explains how arranging your to-do list by how much time each activity takes in order to make the best of your time. She’s a smart lady with good advice! I do this myself, which helps me manage my time, and reduce my stress too.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/harmoncullinan/2018/01/18/four-strategies-for-turning-lost-time-into-found-time/?sh=5cb0cd7c1a61

Four Strategies For Turning Lost Time Into Found Time Make the most of your wait or commute time without needing to boot up your laptop.

Although it can be uncomfortable at times to share, feedback is so important for personal growth!

If I Could Teach Every Single Manager Just One Thing … (#MLQH) Look at any 360-degree assessment for a manager: I’m willing to bet you five dollars that one of the top three things the recipient’s directs will ask for is “more feedback and more coaching.”

You’re not going crazy after all!

Science just confirmed what you already knew: Zoom fatigue is real - Work Life by Atlassian Managers can help combat Zoom fatigue by clustering meetings into defined blocks of time, separated by short breaks.

"Workaholic isn't a badge of honor, it's now a diagnosable condition"

Check out this article on how to kick this habit for good!

Work addiction is real – here’s how to kick the habit - Work Life by Atlassian Breaking a work addiction be a lot for some people, but, supervisors should also work to create a culture where true time off is valued.

We must prepare for the workforce to remain part virtual even when things start to go back to normal. Here is a great read on hybrid meetings and their advantages.

Make Hybrid Meetings The Best Of Both Worlds As our world continues to change, it’s time to develop new organizational capabilities to collaborate effectively in the virtual and hybrid environment.

Feel like your team is in the middle of a tornado, spinning and holding on for dear life? Bruce Tuckman’s model explains that “storming” is actually a natural stage teams go through. How can you help your team sail smoothly through this stage? Make sure roles, responsibilities and deadlines are clear. Help team members understand their own styles, and the styles of others by taking the time work through an assessment which gives insight into the strengths and vulnerabilities of each team member. These strategies can move your team into the optimal “performing” stage.

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm

Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing: Tuckman’s Model for Nurturing a Team to High Performance Nurture your team to high performance with Tuckman’s Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning (Mourning) model.