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IBM SkillsBuild

Succeeding in a new job

Once you get the job, there can be a lot of uncertainty that comes with a new job. It's important to work on your capabilities so you can succeed at your new workplace and with your colleagues. These learning activities will help you build knowledge and skills in key areas such as company culture, relationship building, goal setting, communication, teamwork, work ethic, work-life balance, and so on.

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Decision Making

Decisions can make a big impact—to your team, your company, or your customers. You need to learn to act with speed and accept the discomfort that can come from making crucial decisions. Learn the process for making those decisions. These learning activities will help you understand how you can overcome typical traps and employ practical decision-making techniques

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Leadership

The ability to make thoughtful decisions when working with team members, colleagues, or customers isn’t just the domain of senior leaders. Learners who develop leadership skills help to create a positive work environment, fostering innovation, engaged workers, and more. These learning activities will help you expand your understanding of the importance of effective leadership in the workplace.

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Problem Solving

Your ability to solve problems is a skill that can be developed and enhanced. Problem solving is about thinking about how to approach problems, who to involve in the process to solve them, and how to measure the outcome so that you know you and your team are successful. These learning activities will help you develop the skills and behaviors required to solve problems and implement solutions more efficiently by using a systematic process that involves creative and critical thinking.

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Collaboration

Collaboration is more important than ever in today’s workplace given the rate of digital transformation that organizations and people experience. You’ll need to be a team player, working cooperatively with other, managing relationships, and working with diverse perspectives. These learning activities will help you develop a set of skills and a mindset to become a more effective team member in the workplace

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