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Better Leadership through Trust
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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employee recognition
How to Be a Great Leader for Generation Z
An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager. —Bob Nelson You may have wondered recently…How to
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself to UP Your People Leadership Abilities!
Managing employees can be one of the most challenging—and also most rewarding—responsibilities as you move up within a company. When your management works and you
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How to Survive the Rush to Year’s End
It’s all fun and games till Santa checks his naughty list. —unknown If you can believe it, we’re a mere 7 weeks away from
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How to Get More Feedback from Your Boss
Good leaders recognize that through feedback they can shape project outcomes and perhaps more importantly, their direct reports’ careers. When done right, feedback is helpful
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6 Strategies for Upskilling Your Workforce Starting RIGHT NOW
As the business world continues to rebound from the pandemic, many companies are taking to heart the lessons they learned during two years of staffing challenges.
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Want to Stop the Great Resignation? Show Your Employees Some Appreciation!
The Great Resignation isn’t primarily about the logistics of work. It’s about its meaning. —Jessica Stillman “War for talent.” “Skills gap.” “The Great Resignation.” Unless
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Making the Connection: Using Effective Feedback to Motivate and Engage
According to a recent survey by Leadership IQ,1 employees of all ages crave feedback now more than ever. Yet they aren’t getting it: 66% of
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Inspiring a Culture of Personal Accountability throughout your Organization
“If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” ―Theodore Roosevelt Sometimes the
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99 Rewards That Won’t Break the Bank
In a previous post, I detailed nine low-cost to no-cost ideas for motivating employees, such as providing interesting work and increasing visibility and opportunity. Those
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