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  1. About Leaders
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    Are You an I, T or X-Shaped Leader? - About Leaders

    • An effective team must have a mix of skill shapes; therefore, you will need to understand what those shapes are. The following are some explanations for the most common skill shapes that you are likely to e… See more

    How to Become An X Shape

    As an I, you will have a good understanding of your specific field, such as graphic design or programming in a specific language. But you will need to be able to work on bei… See more

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    Hiring Odc Team Project Managers

    Whether you are looking for project managersor team members for your offshore development services, understanding their skill shape will help you understan… See more

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    Develop Your X Shape

    If you want to be a leader of any team, then you need to work on developing your skills so that you are X-shaped. This is not an overnight process and one that you will have to inv… See more

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    Which Skill Shape Are You?

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    What is an X shape?
    This is the “executive” skill shape and highlights the ability of the individual to set strategy, lead people, and motivate the team. Elon Musk would be considered an X shape. The most sought-after shapes within your teams for offshore development are going to be those with a T shape.
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  1. Definition of X-Shaped Skills ✴ X-shaped skills refer to a combination of deep technical expertise in a specific field along with strong leadership capabilities and the ability to guide and motivate diverse teams.

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    What are X-shaped skills?
    X-shaped skills refer to people having deep expertise in a core knowledge area as well as strong leadership skills and credibility. They're able to formulate strategies and execute them, acting not just as workers, but as managers, delegators, and leaders. The question now is: what is the shape of project management skills?

    How to Build X-Shaped Project Management Skills - Workamajig

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    What are X-shaped leadership skills?
    X-shaped leadership skills are typically referred to as the ‘executive’ skill shape. People with X-shaped skills have deep expertise in a core knowledge area as well as strong leadership skills and credibility. They’re able to formulate strategies and execute them.

    How to Build X-Shaped Project Management Skills - Workamajig

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    What is an X shape?
    This is the “executive” skill shape and highlights the ability of the individual to set strategy, lead people, and motivate the team. Elon Musk would be considered an X shape. The most sought-after shapes within your teams for offshore development are going to be those with a T shape.

    Are You an I, T or X-Shaped Leader? - About Leaders

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    Who is a famous X shape?
    A famous I would be Warren Buffett, who has a high level of skill in investing. This is the “executive” skill shape and highlights the ability of the individual to set strategy, lead people, and motivate the team. Elon Musk would be considered an X shape.

    Are You an I, T or X-Shaped Leader? - About Leaders

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    What makes a good X-shaped person?
    While T-shaped people are important for organizations, it’s just as necessary to look for the same breadth and depth of skills in a boss or potential partner. What you’re looking for is an X-shaped person — someone who has a deep expertise built on solid credibility but can also lead diverse teams to accomplish a goal.

    How to Get Hired: Understand If You’re an I, T, or X-Shaped Person

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    What is an X shaped person?
    X-shaped people have a higher degree of self-awareness, adaptive capacity and the competencies to thrive in the future. Similar to the self-actualisation in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this employee type refers to the pinnacle of individual capability and competency.

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    What employee type or shape are you? - Axelos

    Aug 13, 2020 · X-shaped people have a higher degree of self-awareness, adaptive capacity and the competencies to thrive in the future. Similar to the self-actualisation in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this employee type refers to the …

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    How to Get Hired: Understand If You’re an I, T, or X …

    Jan 9, 2016 · What you’re looking for is an X-shaped person — someone who has a deep expertise built on solid credibility but can also lead diverse teams to accomplish a goal. Think John Lasseter or Ed...

  5. LinkedIn
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    Whats your [skill] Shape? T, I, X, M, E, Pi, Comb.

    Mar 7, 2023 · X-shaped skills are perfect for senior-level professionals who have a strong technical background and are looking to lead interdisciplinary teams effectively.

  6. Designlab
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    How To Get Hired: I, X, And T-Shaped Persons

    Sep 19, 2016 · Looking to get hired, but not sure if you're an I, X, or X-Shaped person? Learn more about who you are, how to develop your skills, and how to get hired.

  7. LinkedIn
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    T, I, and X-Shaped Skills: The Powerhouse Competencies ... - LinkedIn

  8. FourWeekMBA
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    X-shaped skills - FourWeekMBA

  9. Workamajig
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    How to Build X-Shaped Project Management Skills

    Jan 31, 2019 · What are the most important project management skills? Does project management follow a T-shaped or X-shaped skill pattern? This guide will answer these questions, and more.

  10. identifiglobal.com
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    X, I or T - What shape are you, and do you need to cross-skill …

  11. braink.it
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    I, T, X-shaped skills - Brainkit