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Top 10 Tips for Leading in Ambiguity
Uncertainty is a permanent part of the leadership landscape. It never goes away. —Andy Stanley If you’re a leader, you already know: clarity is […]
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When Peer Accountability Gets Personal: What to Do When THEIR Mistakes (or Misses) Affect YOUR Work
Understanding the true meaning of accountability makes us strong and enables us to learn. —Sameh Elsayed During my time in college and business school, I
Managing Employees Who Are Pissed Off About Returning to the Office
Sudden change, even if it is for the good, is disruptive. —Mahathir Mohamad One of the key lessons I’ve learned in my years in
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Getting in the Right Frame of Mind to Deliver Difficult Feedback
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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Better Leadership through Better People Management
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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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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Giving Difficult Feedback
We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve. —Bill Gates Effective leaders know the value of surrounding themselves with
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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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6 Tips for Managing Remote Employees for the Long Term
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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Look Out, World! Generation Z Is Here!
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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Need more time for strategic thinking? Learn effective delegation!
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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The Fine Line between Micromanaging and Empowering
“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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Managing Conflict in the Office – Part 2 (8 Steps to Resolve Conflict)
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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Managing Conflict in the Office – Part 1
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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Promoting Respect and Collaboration in the Office
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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How to Manage Employees without Killing Innovation
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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Attention, Managers: Use Onboarding to Gain a Competitive Advantage
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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Being an Inclusive Manager – Part 1: Why?
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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Connecting Work Ethic to Company Mission
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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What Is Work Ethic? And Why Is Defining It Important?
The first and paramount responsibility of anyone who purports to manage is to manage self; one’s own integrity, character, work ethic, knowledge, wisdom, temperament, words,
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