Soft Skills

This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.

I write about my own thoughts and share the insights of others, sometimes in the same blog!

Please comment if you agree, disagree, or want to discuss further. I believe we all get

better and stronger when we share our ideas and resources.

Kindness is Power. Too Bad Companies Don't Get That.

Do Your Employees Feel Heard and Understood?

A lot of us do work that we like. And yet, we quit.

Laura Sukorokoff

Jan 31, 2023
4 min

Do Your Employees Feel Heard and Understood?

Soft skills training is the best way for managers to build the skills to connect with employees, and amplify their voices.

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Reflection.

Laura Sukorokoff

Nov 29, 2022
3 min

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Reflection.

For many of us, business slows down a bit in December. That makes it a great time to think, strategize, and reflect on 2022.

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Laura Sukorokoff

Oct 25, 2022
2 min

The Cons and Cons of Leadership

There are some important "cons" for leaders to pay attention to: consistency and consideration - soft skills every leader should employ.

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Communication Problems with Your Employees? Maybe It's You!

Laura Sukorokoff

Jul 27, 2022
4 min

Communication Problems with Your Employees? Maybe It's You!

There’s an epidemic of bad people leadership out there, but that can be changed with caring, communication, and soft skills training.

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Feeling a Little Communication Shy? Get Over It!

Laura Sukorokoff

Jul 11, 2022
3 min

Feeling a Little Communication Shy? Get Over It!

People who work for us want to know how they’re doing. Feedback helps people to know what they're doing well and what needs to be fixed.

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Want to Avoid the Great Resignation? Develop Relationships!

Laura Sukorokoff

Mar 9, 2022
4 min

Want to Avoid the Great Resignation? Develop Relationships!

Developing relationships with employees encourages connection. If managers can do that, then they can inspire loyalty and engagement.

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First, Give Me Some Heat, Then I’ll Give You Wood

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 1, 2022
4 min

First, Give Me Some Heat, Then I’ll Give You Wood

You can't expect people to do great work without resources. To create, promote, and sell well, employees need learning and development.

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From Algebra Failure to Mathlete - The Power of Employee Development

Laura Sukorokoff

Jan 25, 2022
7 min

From Algebra Failure to Mathlete - The Power of Employee Development

A top motivator for people to do well in their work is opportunities they may have. And they look for help from their boss in getting there.

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Your Managers Are Burning Out. What Are You Going To Do About It?

Laura Sukorokoff

Jan 13, 2022
4 min

Your Managers Are Burning Out. What Are You Going To Do About It?

Are managers getting the support they need? Studies show us they probably aren’t, and they're experiencing manager burnout.

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Managers Are the Key to Employees' Feelings of Worth

Laura Sukorokoff

Oct 19, 2021
5 min

Managers Are the Key to Employees' Feelings of Worth

How people feel, at work, is important. So invest in development for your people, especially your managers.

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From the “Great Resignation” to the Great Retention

Laura Sukorokoff

Sep 28, 2021
5 min

From the “Great Resignation” to the Great Retention

The Great Resignation. There's a veritable tsunami of employee movement happening right now. Managers are the key to fixing that.

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Flexibility is the Future of Team Management. Are Your Managers Ready For It?

Laura Sukorokoff

Jul 14, 2021
3 min

Flexibility is the Future of Team Management. Are Your Managers Ready For It?

Flexibility is the future of team management and must be embraced. Your managers will need coaching, support, and soft-skills training.

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corporate water…

Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 30, 2021
4 min

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corporate water…

Managers are the crucial link between senior leadership and workers. Hybrid work will require strong people management skills.

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Most Canadians Want to Work From Home—Time to Rejig Business Priorities

Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 16, 2021
4 min

Most Canadians Want to Work From Home—Time to Rejig Business Priorities

More than half of Canadian employees would like to work from home. So, you need to build this into your corporate strategy going forward.

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Really Listening – A Skill Worth Building

Laura Sukorokoff

May 25, 2021
2 min

Really Listening – A Skill Worth Building

One on ones, done well, can lead to a happy and motivated team. To make this the best it can be, managers have to really listen.

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Leaders Are Out of Touch With Employees and Need a Wake-Up Call

Laura Sukorokoff

Apr 14, 2021
3 min

Leaders Are Out of Touch With Employees and Need a Wake-Up Call

Employees have been telling me for years their leaders just don’t get it. They need more to not just survive, but thrive.

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What Do Employees Want from the Workplace?

Laura Sukorokoff

Apr 7, 2021
3 min

What Do Employees Want from the Workplace?

If the pandemic has taught business anything, it’s that employees are human. Concerns about well-being have come to the forefront.

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One On One Conversations – Quantified and Compelling Reasons to Have Them

Laura Sukorokoff

Mar 24, 2021
4 min

One On One Conversations – Quantified and Compelling Reasons to Have Them

1:1 meetings are the KEY to soft skills development and connection with your team. Need more convincing? Here's the evidence.

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If Listening is So Important, Why Don't Managers Do It?

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 24, 2021
2 min

If Listening is So Important, Why Don't Managers Do It?

The command and control model has resulted in high-intensity, Type A leaders who talk too much and listen too little.

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We Wait Far Too Long (If Ever) To Train Our Managers

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 5, 2021
4 min

We Wait Far Too Long (If Ever) To Train Our Managers

There is little leadership and soft skills training for managers. When they finally do get some training, it could be too late.

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This is where I share my thoughts on leadership, management, and employee development.

This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.