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Key Leadership Skills for Business Management Careers
As an executive coach, I spend a lot of my time nurturing the talents of high-level business leaders. Sometimes, though, I have the pleasure of meeting with ambitious professionals who aren’t quite as advanced in their careers, yet already have their eyes set on prestigious positions. One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from these folks is: What are the leadership skills I need to move into a business management role?
Let me start by clarifying what I think is meant by business management … or at least, how I’m using the term here. When we talk about business management, we’re talking about roles that give you direct responsibility over other employees. It might be a small team of just one or two other people, or it might be a much larger department.
Either way, I do think there are some leadership skills that are essential for succeeding in a business management role. These skills will equip you to advance your career; to take on more and more responsibility; and ultimately to add real organizational value.
What follows isn’t a comprehensive list, but I do hope it will be useful to you.
