Soft Skills 2/2

This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.

I write about my own thoughts and share the insights of others, sometimes in the same blog!

Please comment if you agree, disagree, or want to discuss further. I believe we all get

better and stronger when we share our ideas and resources.

Kindness is Power. Too Bad Companies Don't Get That.

Do Your Employees Feel Heard and Understood?

A lot of us do work that we like. And yet, we quit.

Laura Sukorokoff

Dec 17, 20201 min read

A Holiday Gift for You!

Busy managers like you have a lot to plan for, and several important dates to remember. To help you with that, I’ve got a gift for you!

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Looking for a Holiday Gift for Your Managers? How About A Book?

Laura Sukorokoff

Dec 10, 20203 min read

Looking for a Holiday Gift for Your Managers? How About A Book?

Books make a terrific holiday gift. Here are 7 of my favourites (and, of course, my own!)

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Laura Sukorokoff

Nov 30, 20205 min read

You Can't Always Get What You Want...

Managers struggle with allowing team members to work to their strengths while getting everything done. There has to be a balance.

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Want to Connect With Your Customers? Here Are 6 Skills You Need.

Laura Sukorokoff

Oct 6, 20204 min read

Want to Connect With Your Customers? Here Are 6 Skills You Need.

How do you gain or maintain the connection when you can’t meet face to face? Here are 6 things to focus on.

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4 Ways Sales Training Benefits Your Company (and One Stunning Bit of Data!)

Laura Sukorokoff

Sep 22, 20203 min read

4 Ways Sales Training Benefits Your Company (and One Stunning Bit of Data!)

“For every dollar a company invests in [sales] training, they receive about $4.53 in return.” What more justification do you need?

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7 Things To Do to Prevent Your Team Members From Burning Out

Laura Sukorokoff

Aug 19, 20205 min read

7 Things To Do to Prevent Your Team Members From Burning Out

Burnout is a recognized syndrome, and has not improved with the pandemic. But it doesn't have to be. Here are 7 ways to fix that.

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Laura Sukorokoff

Jul 31, 20204 min read

5 Important Words For These Times

Wise leaders will recognize their people need help and find resources to teach them. They will find a way to use this time for growth.

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One Could Say Soft-Skills Training is More Important Now Than Ever. So, Why Are We Cutting It?

Laura Sukorokoff

Jul 16, 20205 min read

One Could Say Soft-Skills Training is More Important Now Than Ever. So, Why Are We Cutting It?

Can you think of a time when you most needed to support others? Yet, much needed soft skills training is being pushed aside. Why?

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What Does the New (or should we say 'Next'?) Normal Mean to Your Business?

Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 12, 20204 min read

What Does the New (or should we say 'Next'?) Normal Mean to Your Business?

What does it mean to companies trying to make their way through this “next normal”? Now is the time to invest in training your people.

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Employees Have Concerns About the Return to Work. Are Managers Prepared to Hear Them?

Laura Sukorokoff

May 18, 20205 min read

Employees Have Concerns About the Return to Work. Are Managers Prepared to Hear Them?

Even as the economy stumbles back on track, people wonder what going back to work will really means to them and their health.

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Why Do Companies Need to See Their People To Trust Them?

Laura Sukorokoff

Apr 23, 20203 min read

Why Do Companies Need to See Their People To Trust Them?

Trust brings out the best in people, and they want to live up to it. Why is it companies can’t trust their people if they can’t see them?

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At a time when people need EMPATHY from their bosses, are they getting it?

Laura Sukorokoff

Mar 29, 20204 min read

At a time when people need EMPATHY from their bosses, are they getting it?

Covid-19 has businesses scrambling to manage change. At a time when people need EMPATHY from their bosses, are they getting it?

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Managers - What Are You Doing to SUPPORT Your People?

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 23, 20203 min read

Managers - What Are You Doing to SUPPORT Your People?

Instead of feeling supported by their managers, there are a good many people feeling frustrated, lost, and disengaged. This has to change.

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Industry 4.0 is Upon Us. Are Your People Ready?

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 12, 20203 min read

Industry 4.0 is Upon Us. Are Your People Ready?

With technology invading every part of our personal and professional lives, there is bound to be an impact. Help your employees get ready.

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I Have Found My Voice, And I Have Something To Say!

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 6, 20203 min read

I Have Found My Voice, And I Have Something To Say!

I am living proof that it doesn’t matter how old one is or at what career stage. There is always a place for doing the right thing.

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Laura Sukorokoff

Jan 8, 20203 min read

Do We Need Managers?

Artificial Intelligence affects all areas of business, including management. Robots can do a lot of things. Do we still need managers?

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This is where I share my thoughts on leadership, management, and employee development.

This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.