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The Number One Career Survival Skill Of The Future

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Elaine Pofeldt , Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Can’t imagine yourself freelancing? You’re not alone. Many people never picture themselves doing independent work, preferring the rhythms—and steady paycheck—of a traditional job. But if you don’t know how you’d even begin freelancing or find contract work if your job dries up, you’re missing what could be the most vital career survival skill in the economy of the future—no matter how talented you are. As more big employers increase their reliance on free agents, freelancing may be your best option at certain points in your career—if you’re willing and able to jump into it. MBO Partners’ annual predictions for the future of work point out how important freelancing will be to those who want to stay continually employed—either by choice or because they need to earn money. ...

A Critical Leadership Skill: Managing a Remote Workforce

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image: http://cdn2.business2community.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/home_office_1506460161.jpg Felix_Broennimann / Pixabay The 9-to-5 workweek in the office is quickly becoming obsolete. Remote workers are more common, but some companies aren’t embracing the trend. Early in 2017, IBM announced that all remote workers would now have to work in one of its six main offices around the United States. Any employee who refused would be terminated, and employees didn’t even get to choose which office they were going to. IBM’s explanation was that it needed greater innovation, and some leaders share the belief that direct supervision of employees is the key to being the most productive. However, not trusting employees to perform out of your sight makes hiring and retaining high-performing people a challenge. IBM isn’t the only major company requiring all employees to work in the office. There are a lot of misconceptions about a remote workforce, and the biggest is that ...

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS & TECHNIQUES BY DANE TAYLOR

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Self-Regulation Skills: Why They Are Fundamental

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