Focus on these 5 areas to grow leadership skills

Girl Scouts CEO's own story inspires her to help others | Actions to take to advance into a leadership role | Focus on these 5 areas to grow leadership skills Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 25, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Girl Scouts CEO's own story inspires her to help others]( Sofia Chang credits the mentors who empowered her during her two decades at HBO with helping her develop the skills that led to her current role as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. "When you do get to a position where you can embrace and advocate for others, do that," Chang says, "because the reason I'm here today is because many people said yes to me and took a chance on me." 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Full Story: [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (1/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Focus on these 5 areas to grow leadership skills]( [Focus on these 5 areas to grow leadership skills]( (Unsplash) Leaders need to dedicate themselves to nurturing five areas of their capability, including their responsibility to shareholders, creating a sense of purpose for their employees and pursuing their own personal growth, writes Alaina Love. "As you navigate the personal growth leadership capability, be sure to confer with trusted individuals in your professional and personal circles," Love writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (1/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Balancing patience with the need for results]( Patience with employees is essential to good leadership, but it equally important to get things done. Here is a road map for navigating what can be a tricky balancing act. 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