But he is known as a strong manager with solid organizational skills.

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Meghan: While studying journalism at the University of Washington, I quickly realized journalists of the future would need more than solid writing and reporting skills to make it in the news business.

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He is also the founder of the Giants of Africa Foundation, a basketball camp that aims to give talented young African players a solid education and the skills to compete at an international sporting level.

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Efforts to rectify the "basic skills" problem have led to the folly of "21st-century skills" rather than a solid liberal arts curriculum.

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It also noted that children must be provided with a solid foundation in socialisation, listening and speaking skills, and fine motor skills before proceeding to the demands of reading and writing.

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"OLASS has made significant progress since its creation with a solid growth in the number of offenders learning new skills, " they said.

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Roger Federer is a talented tennis player whose all-around skills would perhaps be enough to make him a solid tour player.

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The first set of skills we deemed core leadership because together they form the basis of solid, productive leadership.

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