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Why You Need an Advocate at Work

Career Advancement

Sometimes she’s not even invited to brainstorming sessions or brown bag lunches—those informal, off-the-record meetings where a lot of new ideas and strategies are being discussed. Either way, schedule a one-on-one and ask him/her to help you create a personal development plan. She’s not being asked to take on high profile projects.

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6 of the Most In-Demand Skills for the Future Workplace

Career Advancement

Recently, I shared insights on the most in-demand skills for the future that the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce need to develop. Several key competencies will aid in the development of all of those skills: The ability to think outside of the box, maintaining a healthy curiosity about how to best respond to change.

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Why Venue Choice Can Make or Break Your Next Business Event

She Owns Success

In Los Angeles, a growing movement of creative developers and urban visionaries is transforming forgotten spaces into vibrant venues, offering an authentic and memorable experience. A bright, open space with breakout areas might be ideal if you’re hosting a brainstorming session. These are not just event spaces.

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How to Convince Your Boss to Pay For Professional Development

Harvard Professional Development

This is where professional development programs might help you. Certificates, leadership programs, seminars, and conference sessions can be a time- and cost-effective way to fill gaps in your experience. You may feel anxious by the prospect of talking to your boss about paying for a professional development program, but you shouldn’t.

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How to Cultivate A Learning Environment In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Professional development opportunities, such as tuition reimbursement and mentoring, can reduce turnover and boost employee engagement, suggests a Better Buys survey. What's more, learning and development (L&D) can improve team performance, increase productivity, and drive innovation. Focus on the Bigger Picture.

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7 WAYS TO WAKE UP YOUR IMAGINATION

Imagineer7

In the same way, if we start a brainstorming session cold with a serious, uptight facilitator throwing out questions and problems to a stiff, conservative group, the chances of producing healthy ideas is minimal. The R&D staff for a furniture company looked for ways to develop a paint that does not fade, chip, or scratch.

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Why Critical Thinking Is Not a Creativity Killer

Lateral Action

Tague, Brainstorming ). It's important to remember that brainstorming is a creative, not a critical or analytical process. Tom Arnold, Improve Your Brainstorming Sessions ). Mind Tools, Brainstorming ). So much for brainstorming and problem-solving. These rules are designed to encourage creativity.