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5 key leadership skills an executive coach can help you master

CIO

When a civil engineering company went through layoffs during tough economic times, its 28-year-old project manager suddenly found himself promoted to the company’s top IT role. To do all of that, he sought help from an executive coach. I learned how to connect with executives,” says Cantrell of his experience enlisting a coach.

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Agile project management: Principles, benefits, tools, tips, and when to make the switch

CIO

Agile project management definition Agile project management is a methodology used primarily in software development that favors flexibility and collaboration, incorporating customer feedback throughout the project life cycle.

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SAFe certification: launch your Scaled Agile Framework career

CIO

Some work best for engineers and architects, and others for coaches, trainers, or those in more senior roles. SAFe Agilist The SAFe Agilist certification works best for a program or project manager , Scrum master , team lead, release train engineer, change agent, or others who are part of a Lean transformation.

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Business Coaching for Leadership Development and Executive Success: Your Catalyst for Change and Growth

CO2 Business Leadership

This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company. Why, you might ask, is business coaching likened to a strategic investment? What is Business Coaching?

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Scrum Master vs Project Manager: How are they different?

Openxcell

Scrum Master and Project Manager profiles are quite distinct though most of the people get confused. Scrum Master – is an individual who leads the scrum team and works on eliminating any impediments in the project. But a Scrum Master needs to comprehend the state of the team member and coach the individual accordingly.

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Building and managing an IT team for survival

CIO

Welch: “A vision, strategy, and values are key to building a team with the right culture. Investing in training but, more importantly, coaching is key. A culture of experimentation, learning from failures, and ample resources is essential along with a culture that fosters the space and ability to fail fast, learn, and move on.”

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Is the power of people skills enough to keep gen AI in check?

CIO

There’s been a 23% increase in project communication skills, a 22% increase in professional development skills, and a 13% increase in project management skills, according to the company’s 2024 tech trends report, released in January. The company is also leaning into more mentoring and coaching for existing staff.