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January 13, 2021

NextGen Know-How: 6 Inspiring Resources to Start the New Year

NextGen Know-How: 6 Inspiring Resources to Start the New Year

NextGen Know-How: 6 Inspiring Resources to Start the New Year

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

6 minutes

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December 09, 2020

NextGen Know-How: 3 Planning Exercises to Start 2021 Strong

NextGen Know-How: 3 Planning Exercises to Start 2021 Strong

NextGen Know-How: 3 Planning Exercises to Start 2021 Strong

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

3 minutes

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November 18, 2020

NextGen Know-How: Can a Leader Be Kind and Effective?

NextGen Know-How: Can a Leader Be Kind and Effective?

NextGen Know-How: Can a Leader Be Kind and Effective?

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

3 minutes

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October 14, 2020

NextGen Know-How: How to Get Employees to Handle Problems Themselves

NextGen Know-How: How to Get Employees to Handle Problems Themselves

NextGen Know-How: How to Get Employees to Handle Problems Themselves

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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September 09, 2020

NextGen Know-How: Leadership Lessons for Working Remotely While Managing Your Kids

NextGen Know-How: Leadership Lessons for Working Remotely While Managing Your Kids

NextGen Know-How: Leadership Lessons for Working Remotely While Managing Your Kids

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

7 minutes

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August 12, 2020

NextGen Know-How: What We Can Learn About Leadership From Ellen DeGeneres

NextGen Know-How: What We Can Learn About Leadership From Ellen DeGeneres

NextGen Know-How: What We Can Learn About Leadership From Ellen DeGeneres

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

3 minutes

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July 08, 2020

NextGen Know-How: 5 Self-Care Practices That Improve Leadership

NextGen Know-How: 5 Self-Care Practices That Improve Leadership

NextGen Know-How: 5 Self-Care Practices That Improve Leadership

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

6 minutes

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June 10, 2020

NextGen Know-How: Your Employees Need Active Leadership

NextGen Know-How: Your Employees Need Active Leadership

NextGen Know-How: Your Employees Need Active Leadership

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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May 13, 2020

NextGen Know-How: Instilling Ownership and Accountability in a Virtual Environment

NextGen Know-How: Instilling Ownership and Accountability in a Virtual Environment

NextGen Know-How: Instilling Ownership and Accountability in a Virtual Environment

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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April 08, 2020

NextGen Know-How: The 3 Most Important Leadership Actions During a Crisis

NextGen Know-How: The 3 Most Important Leadership Actions During a Crisis

NextGen Know-How: The 3 Most Important Leadership Actions During a Crisis

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

7 minutes

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March 11, 2020

NextGen Know-How: The Power of Follow-Through

NextGen Know-How: The Power of Follow-Through

NextGen Know-How: The Power of Follow-Through

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

3 minutes

energetic female business leader flexes in front of cityscape

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February 12, 2020

NextGen Know-How: Your Leadership Energy Matters

NextGen Know-How: Your Leadership Energy Matters

NextGen Know-How: Your Leadership Energy Matters

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

3 minutes

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January 08, 2020

NextGen Know-How: Read This Book to Have an Awesome Year

NextGen Know-How: Read This Book to Have an Awesome Year

NextGen Know-How: Read This Book to Have an Awesome Year

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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December 11, 2019

NextGen Know-How: A Framework for Better, Shorter Meetings

NextGen Know-How: A Framework for Better, Shorter Meetings

NextGen Know-How: A Framework for Better, Shorter Meetings

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

3 minutes

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November 13, 2019

NextGen Know-How: Three Pillars of Exceptional Leadership

NextGen Know-How: Three Pillars of Exceptional Leadership

NextGen Know-How: Three Pillars of Exceptional Leadership

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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October 09, 2019

NextGen Know-How: Why I Fired Our Family Au Pair

NextGen Know-How: Why I Fired Our Family Au Pair

NextGen Know-How: Why I Fired Our Family Au Pair

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

5 minutes

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Article

September 11, 2019

NextGen Know-How: How I Started Taking Unplugged Vacations

NextGen Know-How: How I Started Taking Unplugged Vacations

NextGen Know-How: How I Started Taking Unplugged Vacations

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

5 minutes

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Article

August 14, 2019

NextGen Know-How: Why Great Leaders Invest in Themselves

NextGen Know-How: Why Great Leaders Invest in Themselves

NextGen Know-How: Why Great Leaders Invest in Themselves

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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July 10, 2019

NextGen Know-How: An Overlooked Quality for Getting Ahead

NextGen Know-How: An Overlooked Quality for Getting Ahead

NextGen Know-How: An Overlooked Quality for Getting Ahead

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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June 12, 2019

NextGen Know-How: How to Build Your Confidence

NextGen Know-How: How to Build Your Confidence

NextGen Know-How: How to Build Your Confidence

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes

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May 08, 2019

NextGen Know-How: Creating a Feedback-Rich Environment

NextGen Know-How: Creating a Feedback-Rich Environment

NextGen Know-How: Creating a Feedback-Rich Environment

by Laurie Maddalena, MBA, CPCC, PHR

4 minutes