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While every organization is different, some common skills define leadership roles. The service and support industry folds in even more unique, constantly evolving competencies. Let's examine some skills necessary to climb the leadership ladder, specific to leading people.
Tag(s): supportworld, leadership, performance management, professional development
Date Published July 27, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2024

 
Compassion and commitment are two often-misunderstood qualities, yet they can greatly influence effective leadership. Let's explore these two qualities in greater detail.
Tag(s): supportworld, best practice, collaboration, leadership
Date Published July 26, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
Leading with emotional intelligence is a critical factor in the success of your team, enabling you to develop trust, nurture engagement, and foster creative, innovative problem-solving.
Tag(s): supportworld, leadership, performance management, people
Date Published July 25, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
Our management approach should have evolved beyond the practices we read about or saw in practice in the previous decades or centuries. Unfortunately, the internet is replete with stories about bad management behaviors.
Tag(s): supportworld, coaching, employee engagement, leadership, people, performance management
Date Published July 14, 2023 - Last Updated February 16, 2024

 
Investing in training for yourself or team members isn't a bad thing, as long as you're doing it for the right reasons.
Tag(s): supportworld, professional development, training
Date Published July 13, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
It doesn't take a self-aware, hyper-intelligent artificial intelligence to have a massive impact on the service and support industry. The continued advancement of this technology has led many to be concerned about the human impact. Is AI going to eliminate jobs?
Tag(s): supportworld, technology, automation, future of support
Date Published July 12, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
Inaccessible data can be worse than nothing. Here is how to address the issue.
Tag(s): supportworld, support models, technology
Date Published July 5, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
With the rising popularity of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, cybercriminals are likely to exploit its capabilities for convincing phishing scams and in-depth vulnerability research.
Tag(s): supportworld, support models, technology
Date Published June 28, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
An argument that ITIL® version 4 does IT a service by focusing on the human component of this working system.
Tag(s): supportworld, support models, technology
Date Published June 27, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024

 
Doug Rabold takes stock of his past year in the IT service and support industry after talking openly about being neurodivergent.
Tag(s): supportworld, support models, technology
Date Published June 26, 2023 - Last Updated February 20, 2024