Leadership
Time to step up for corporate sustainability
Companies concerned with sustainability should view 2023 as the year to take bold action on their goals, writes Stefan Schwab.
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Employee well-being is a team sport
Make employee well-being a priority by setting norms and engaging peers and leadership in embedding it as part of company culture, writes Richard Safeer.
Leadership
Are you an effective coach?
Leaders can be an effective coach for their team members by working them to establish goals and provide metrics to measure performance, writes Paul B. Thornton.
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Instilling a “just skill me” mindset at your company
Employees are begging their leaders to "just skill me," and Julie Winkle Giulioni offers three ways companies can fulfill that need.
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How games can improve human leadership
Using games can boost human leadership skills by promoting connection, critical thinking and curiosity, writes Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks.
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Build a unified, not a uniform company culture
A unified company culture that takes diversity into consideration is more engaging for employees than a uniform culture, says Denise Lee Yohn.
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What’s behind every successful leader? The team. The team. The team.
Leaders who focus on the team as both individual and teammates can create a sense of cohesion that can boost their performance and engagement.
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The siren call of command-and-control leadership is strong but dangerous
It's easy to think command-and-control leadership is superior, but Larry Robertson argues, leaders should foster a collective agility to remain competitive.
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Employee well-being: Culture is the cure
Companies that invest in and promote a culture of well-being will reap the benefits, but leaders need to be trained how to make that happen.
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How to overcome micromanaging
Leaders may not realize they're micromanaging, writes Marlene Chism, who offers ways to identify the practice and overcome it.
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Rethinking the Manager’s Operating System
A manager's operating system, just like a computer's, needs to be fined tuned and updated to run effectively and efficiently, writes Art Petty, who offers 10 upgrades.
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Want to engage team members? Formalize your servant purpose
Companies need a specific "servant purpose" that provides employees a sense of pride in how they serve customers and clients.
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How can an executive coach make you a better leader?
Leaders who may be struggling to advance, rekindle a passion for their work or boost productivity may benefit from working with an executive coach.
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Team leadership lessons from Steven Spielberg
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's team approach to making films holds many lessons for leaders, writes John Baldoni.
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4 ways to ease the workplace squeeze
Managers can help ease the squeeze they're feeling by focusing on what needs to get done, get clarification on expectations and ask for help.
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3 ways to measure your leadership effectiveness
Leadership effectiveness can be measured several ways including a company's performance and feedback from customers and employees, writes Rashan Dixon.
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Why it’s sometimes faster to slow down
Companies must act fast in some areas of business, but Steve McKee writes that it's often best to slow down to produce the best results.
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Good leaders know when to delegate — and when to not
C-suite leaders may need to be very hands-on if matters are urgent, but also must know when it's best to delegate tasks to avoid distractions or a temptation to micromanage.
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There is no easy button
Leaders wish they had an "easy button" when mapping out strategy, but the ability to improvise when obstacles arise is where real leadership is found.
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How emotional intelligence supports employee fulfillment
Leaders who hone their emotional intelligence skills are more likely to build trust and create a sense of fulfillment for employees. Greg Sloan provides a roadmap leaders can use.
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One simple switch to create powerful employee connection
Making the switch from learning about an employee to learning from them can be a powerful tool for creating employee connection.
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4 egotistical behaviors that lead to poor leadership
Poor leadership is often the result of several factors including a lack of humility and blaming others for problems. LaRae Quy offers four strategies to ditch your ego and become a better leader.
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Lead from values
Whenever we lead from values, we set a strong example for our team members and provide a clear and powerful decision-making tool.
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Want to be a better leader? Build your ethical muscle
Leaders can create an ethical culture by following these nine guidelines, including considering their own values and motivation first.
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4 ways to help your team succeed without micromanaging
Leaders don't need to resort to micromanaging their team when they create a culture of accountability.
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Why inquiring leaders have an advantage
Inquiring leaders use questions to learn new information from their team and self-inquiry to unearth their own blind spots.
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Why you don’t have a high-performing team
Leaders need a framework to help them develop a high-performing team. Alaina love shares what happens if you don't.
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How senior executives can make certain they know what’s going on
Senior executives need strategies to prevent isolation and keep themselves knowledgeable about what's happening in their company..
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Prepare Your Culture for a Recession
Building a healthy, effective and resilient company culture is key to surviving hard economic times.
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What to do when people don’t speak up
Any number of reasons could keep people from speaking up at work. A good leader will find a comfortable way to get their input.
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Building effective teams based an Olympic success story
The 1984 US men's volleyball team can teach leaders how to build top-notch teams.
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5 steps to building a new leadership identity
New leaders must make their own mark by creating their own identity.
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Let’s replace the manager model — the old one is broken
"Manager" is a misnomer that's ripe for a change. Replace the manager model to focus less on supervision and more on coaching.
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4 scientific reasons why employees love empathetic leaders
Savvy leaders excel when they display empathy. LaRae Quy explains why.
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10 ways to keep employees from leaving
Keeping employees happy isn't always about money. Workplace culture plays a huge role, as does appreciation from supervisors.
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Outdated assumptions that undermine employee retention
Savvy managers will drop old workplace "givens" and embrace "ungivens" as a tool to combat employee retention.
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Do you know how to lead with questions?
What questions does a wise leader ask? Bob Tiede explains how -- and why -- to lead with questions to carve out success for a company.
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3 obvious signs your work culture needs a reboot
Good leaders will ensure a work culture built on respect, meaning and cohesiveness. S. Chris Edmonds explains how.
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Survive economic storm with pandemic’s leadership lessons
The pandemic's leadership lessons need to stick as a recession looms. Art Petty tells what to expect and how to weather the storm.
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Employees vs. customers: Who is more important?
Don't choose between employees and customers. Denise Yohn explains how to meet the needs of both.
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5 ways to make the most of midyear reviews
Give midyear reviews a different feel by flipping the script and looking ahead. Julie Winkle Giulioni tells how.
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Manage workplace stress
Leading for maximal productivity requires reducing stress of both employees and yourself. Executive coach Naphtali Hoff explains how.