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Industry Intelligence.

Here at Latitude44, we follow industry trends and intelligence very closely, along with noteworthy books, events and influential people. This helps us uncover industry gems as they emerge, then pass on what we learn to you, in our Navigator News articles.

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  • Recognition | November, 2014

    What are you going to put on your development plate this spring? Consider your learning agility. Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, is known for deliberately seeking out the unfamiliar and figuring out how to get things done when faced with new challenges. This is a key component...
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  • Creating a Development Plan

    As the seasons change, consider your own leadership growth. This could be ripe time for creating an individualized development plan. What are you currently doing to further develop your skills? Consider the following tips… 1. Set clear goals Ensure the goal is valued by both your mind and your...
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  • A Leader’s Role in Career Development

    What’s a leader’s role in career development? We live in a world of continuous fluctuation and leaders are faced with increased challenges and complexities. This volume of change heightens the need for each of us to take hold of our own career development. We cannot rest on our laurels...
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  • Asking Effective Questions

    The Navigator – Maximizing the Impact of your Questions… When was the last time you paused to assess your ability to ask impactful questions? Reading nearly any leadership article reminds us that asking effective questions is a strong mechanism for increasing awareness (self and others), making better decisions and...
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  • In praise of recognition…

    We agree that receiving recognition is something of value. The opportunity is to pause and reflect on our ability and commitment to deliver this regularly to our colleagues. Why bother… Recognition, the validation of what is positive, is one of the key ingredients in helping people grow. It is...
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  • Learning Agility

    What are you going to put on your development plate this spring? Consider your learning agility. Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, is known for deliberately seeking out the unfamiliar and figuring out how to get things done when faced with new challenges. This is a key component...
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  • Confidence

    What does confidence have to do with leadership? As we enter the more relaxed months of summer, perhaps this would be a good time to reflect on confidence. How much time do you spend thinking about your capabilities? What do you know about the confidence levels of your team...
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  • Listening Leaders

    For many of us, listening is a challenging skill to master. One could argue that listening is simple – it requires us to be present, and that takes practice, but we really don’t have to do anything else. So what gets in the way? While someone is speaking, our...
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