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What locks out creative thinking is clear and simple. So, too, is what frees it
What can we do to unlock our mental thinking and innovation? Read on for advice from two authors who've written on the subject.
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Here are key indications that your work culture stinks
Every workplace culture needs a healthy amount of respect, accountability and cooperation. These traits will be even more important as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
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Building leadership trust in a post-verdict world
Trust has declined in institutions, including businesses and corporate leaders. What can leaders do to restore this trust and build on the conviction of George Floyd's killer?
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Pat Williams: No reluctance in his leadership
Pat Williams has been a leader for decades, but it didn't come without some reluctance. The longtime basketball executive shares his story.
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Simple leadership isn’t simple
In our quest to keep things short and simple, too many leadership principles, talent management tools and strategic principles mistake simplicity for understanding.
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Why does executive presence matter?
Executive presence is a skill leaders need more and more as they ascend the career ladder.
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Blending remote and in-office workers into a real team
A post-pandemic return to offices will resurrect the information gaps between in-office and remote workers. It doesn't have to be this way.
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Humility: A leadership superpower
Humility is a tough lesson for many executives to learn. Sabrina Horn shares her lessons from being a first-time CEO.
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SmartBrief’s primer on burnout and employee wellness
SmartBrief on Leadership offers a leaders a primer on burnout, employee wellness and other crucial workplace issues.
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Employee engagement: Why leaders need an intention, plan and respect for time
Employee engagement is more important than ever, and it looks different with so many people at home. Read on for what leaders -- and employees -- need to focus on.
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Hybrid leadership for hybrid work
Hybrid work is a popular topic, but pay attention to hybrid leadership, too.
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Garry Ridge: What it takes to lead
WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge shares what he's learned as a leader during the Great Recession and pandemic, as well as the values that carry him through any situation.
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The most practical way to promote diversity and inclusion isn’t what you think
Your supply chain is an overlooked, business-essential area to improve diversity and inclusion.
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Returning to work: How listening can help
People might be happy to return to offices and pre-pandemic work, but that brings a new set of anxieties. Learn how listening can help.
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Wanted: More unicorns
What employees go beyond the norm and get things done, even in tough times? Do you recognize those people? Are you one of them?
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How leaders can start building conflict capacity
Great leaders need to manage conflict through deliberate practice and development. Learn how.
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Return to work, but not return to normal
Companies want employees back in the office, but returning to normal isn't that simple. Hard work awaits leaders in the post-pandemic world.
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How leaders can unwrap the gift of uncertainty
Uncertainty doesn't have to be a bad thing, but we must develop the habit. Here's how.
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How do you gain resilience and drive innovation? It’s a matter of question
We all want to innovate, to be resilient and to adapt. But how? Thoughtful inquiry, using honed tactics, can be the way forward.
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Why an old-fashioned nervous breakdown might be a good thing
The nervous breakdown was once seen as an acknowledgment of the body's limits. Meanwhile, too many of us are trying to work our way through this pandemic.
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How effective is your executive team?
Executive teams need measurement just like anyone else to see how they're doing. Here's a look at how that applies to culture.
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Richard Feynman’s lessons for life (and leaders)
Richard Feynman was as much a teacher as he was a physicist. Here are some of his life lessons for leaders.
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What COVID-19 has taught us about the importance of purpose
Purpose is especially important a year into this pandemic, when people are tired, stressed and looking for meaning.
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Want to improve your company culture? Try happiness
Happiness seems like an obvious good, but too many workplaces don't value it. Here's how you can change that.
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Are you ageist?
Ageism is pervasive yet not often discussed. It's time to change that in our hearts, minds and business practices.
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Small actions to help you live better every day
Small habits add up, and these will help you be healthier, happier, more engaged and also more successful at work.
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Burnout’s a big problem. Start solving it through your team
Burnout is an organizational problem, and because teams are so vital to organizations, teams are where burnout must be addressed.
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Visibility matters: Find your invisible leaders so they can shine
Most organizations have the talent they need in house, but they fail to recognize them or their winning behaviors and output.
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NAW’s CEO shares how distributors are delivering
Distributors have been supplying the economy long before the pandemic, but they've stepped up in this crisis. Learn more from Eric Hoplin, president and CEO of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.
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4 questions to ensure successful stretch assignments
How do you stretch employees without burning them out? Read on for a guide on hitting this careful balance.
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Schedule tasks and block out time
Time-blocking can be a more effective way of managing your time than to-do lists alone. Read on to learn more.
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How to onboard employees effectively
New employees need a great onboarding experience to help them succeed and the organization thrive. Learn the three key areas of new-hire onboarding.
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Innovation. Multitasking. Regeneration: It’s what the future demands
What can we learn from what 3 world-class CEOs are thinking about in 2021? Microsoft, Walmart and Waste Management operate in different realms, but they are all thinking about the complex opportunities of tomorrow.
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Desperate times and double measures
You usually have more time than you think, whether it's in taking action or saying something. Measure twice so you cut once -- and well.
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How to overhaul leadership
The way we think about leadership and performance competencies is out of date. We need a realignment that matches with what actually motivates people.
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3 significant costs of a disrespectful work culture
Most senior leaders have never been asked to manage their work culture. Most don’t know how.
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Women and power: Are you owning yours?
Leadership expert Sharon Melnick reveals 3 common mistakes people make with power, with a focus on how women can avoid them at work.
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The boss wants to see you: Is working from anywhere reality or fantasy?
Employers want a return to the office. Employees, much less so. Work from home is a reality, so compromise must be part of the solution.
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How can you discover your purpose?
Finding our life's purpose isn't just about inspiration. There's hard work and processes you can follow to uncover your purpose and achieve it.
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How to use hope to overcome stress and anxiety
Hope is what gives people the momentum to look forward despite setbacks or challenges, not materialism, toxic self-esteem or self-pity.
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Is a PEO right for You?
Many companies that have added to their headcount recently are now struggling to provide the resources to support that growth. Here’s how a professional employer organization can help.
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What career development can learn from Netflix
Career development needs a refresh. The subscription-based business model can be an inspiration that drives growth and employee engagement.