Many leaders are incredibly busy but still struggle to deliver meaningful results. Full calendars, nonstop meetings, and constant demands can create the illusion of progress […]
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As a leader, you’re charged with making decisions. In order to make those decisions, you need to gather all the good information you can. Sometimes,
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It’s only reasonable to expect people to live up to their commitments, especially when other people are depending on them. Through encouragement, setting clear expectations
The return to the office is a big transition for both you and your employees. Not everyone will be happy about this, so you need
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Feedback is the breakfast of champions. —Ken Blanchard I’m a firm believer in the power of feedback in the workplace. After all, how can
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Leadership is influence. —John C. Maxwell Bill Bradley declared, “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” You don’t do that “unlocking” by putting
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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible. —Anton Chekhov An effective leader must possess strong skills in several key areas,
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Feedback is one of the most effective development tools out there, yet many managers struggle to deploy it when they need to deliver negative news.
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Shortfalls in staffing can have widespread and long-lasting negative impacts on an organization. This post details some of those affects, explains why people voluntarily leave
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Managing remote employees is hardly a new concept. In fact, the shift to working from home was well underway—and trending upward—long before anyone had even
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Every generation brings something new to the workplace. —Kathryn Minshew Born in 1997, the youngest members of Generation Z have recently begun entering the workforce.
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Chinese philosopher Xun Kuang, 3rd century BCE: Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I learn. Effective delegation
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“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to
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Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. ~ Ronald Reagan You come into work feeling
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Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are. —Stephen Moyer When two or more people spend time
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Different people have different opinions, and it’s okay to respect all of them. —Juan Pablo Galavis, former professional soccer player When managers and company leaders
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Great leaders often have assertive and confident personalities that heavily influence their interactions with others. Sometimes these “strong” personalities go hand in hand with similarly
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Onboarding is not a nice-to-have, but rather a need-to-have.” —Kevin Martin, research director at Human Capital Management I’m pretty sure that no one would argue
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Creating and managing a diverse workforce is a process, not a destination. –R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr., Beyond Race and Gender The Benefits of Inclusion As
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In last month’s blog post I explained why it’s important for managers to clearly define work ethic before discussing expectations with their direct reports. Today
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