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Alone but not lonely: Mindfulness during COVID-19
Lockdowns can lead to harmful loneliness, especially among people living alone. How can leaders help co-workers (and themselves) overcome this loneliness?
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Q&A: Myths and management of the multigenerational workforce
Entitled millennials. OK Boomers. Why do we cling to assumptions and stereotypes of other generations who are our co-workers? NYU business professor Michael S. North offers answers.
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Who speaks truth to your power?
Research suggests we are less rational and more defensive about decisions than we think. How can leaders break out of this cycle and avoid big mistakes?
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Grief: Coping with loss
Grief is something we'll all experience. But it's difficult. Here's how leaders can work through grief and help others do the same.
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How to think differently about leading and managing
The C-suite doesn't have all the answers, and that's just one thing that needs to change about leadership and management thinking.
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6 ways human resources can increase workplace diversity
Diverse companies allow for a wider variety of perspectives, experiences and opportunities for learning. Here’s how HR can help.
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Where do your beliefs come from?
Companies need informed opinions and beliefs just as much as our democracy does. Read on for an outline of 5 types of beliefs and how to examine them.
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How companies can prioritize employees’ mental well-being
Mental health is suffering during the pandemic, and companies can help employees look after each other with concerted effort, technology and data while helping a diverse set of populations..
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Why employees say Radio Flyer is a great workplace
Radio Flyer is a highly regarded manufacturer -- just ask its employees. Learn more about how Radio Flyer built and sustains a strong culture.
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How can you increase your emotional intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is a skill you can develop. Here are some tips for managing your emotions rather than them managing you.
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Spot these types of hidden talent in your organization
Who are the overlooked leaders in your organization -- the ones doing the work but not getting the credit? Great leaders figure out how to spot these people hiding in plain sight.
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Leading from zero: Sustaining organizational relevance
What do sustainability and zero-based budgeting have to do with organizational resilience? It's about using those concepts in a different way. Read on to learn about leading from zero.
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Take your virtual meetings to the next level
Videoconferencing has many benefits, but it also inspires fear, worry and technical confusion in employees. The leader's job is to help everyone work through those issues.
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Why black ERGs are essential for businesses
Employee resource groups are a boon for businesses, and Black ERGs are no exception. Here's a success story from Clorox.
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How to identify the most important tasks
We all have to-do lists. But do we know the very most important task, and are we making room to prioritize them -- and our productivity?
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Double-edged workplace ambition: Good for men, bad for women
Ambition is natural, but men and women are not always treated the same for displaying it. That's an issue for leaders to acknowledge and address.
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How to turn disaster into discovery — a key to resiliency
What do Milton Glazer and the anciet site of Skara Brae have in common? They can teach us about resiliency.
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3 tips for leading in the WFH environment
Working from home has become a grind. Here's how leaders can respond.
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How to bust 3 anger myths
Anger by itself is neutral -- it's how we process and learn from it that counts. Here are a few basic myths you'll want to debunk.
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How to prepare for rising stress ahead
Chronic stress will affect many of us as we grapple with a volatile economy, the ongoing pandemic and political tensions. Here's what leaders can do to help themselves and others.
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What to do when leadership feels isolating and awkward
Leadership can be a lonely experience, but there's hope.
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Moving from values awareness to values demonstration in your organization
Here's an exercise for publicly stating your company's values and seeing how everyone is living them day to day.
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Leading like John Lewis: 4 pillars of leadership
The late John Lewis was a leader we should all know, and here's what we can learn for carrying on his legacy in our lives.
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Leading with humor: Laughter Is an affirmation of humanity
Laughter and humor are good for the body and mind, especially during difficult times. Here's how the workplace can benefit.
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The myth of low energy
What is energy? What is vitality? How are they different, and why does that matter for leaders?
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The modern leadership style: Being, not doing
What qualities do modern leaders need? Here is a list from an organizational development expert.
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Your team needs an empathetic leader during a crisis
What does crisis leadership mean for helping your direct reports? Here are seven ways you can be connective and compassionate during challenging times.
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Leadership personality traits: Unlocking your potential
Leaders think about personality types in a flawed way that doesn't help them help others. Instead, look at the idea of a process communication model.
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How to manage anxiety in 4 simple ways
Anxiety doesn't have to be unstoppable. Here are some ways to better process and give yourself the personal growth you deserve.
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Leading in times of crisis: 3 ways leaders can flex
Leaders don't get to pick the problems they must deal with. They must figure out how to lead regardless.
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Values help maintain company culture through troubled times
It’s easy to preach values when times are good, but the real test comes when you hit tough times. Do they stand up?
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Dispelling the myth of laziness
The famous marshmallow study needs a re-examination, as we might be labeling people incorrectly and unfairly. Doing so exacerbates societal inequality and is poor leadership.
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Implementing change: Answer these 5 questions
Most change management projects fail. How can you avoid this fate? Here are 5 things to keep in mind.
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Summer reads for leaders to stay motivated, resilient and creative
Looking to get better as a leader this summer? Try these books.
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Want to lead change at work? Here’s how to grow your influence
Influence is how you make things happen. Influence is a skill -- here's how you can get better at it, ethically.
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Listen and learn from employees with well-written feedback surveys
Regular employee surveys, with questions that reflect values and behaviors, can help companies understand their culture and what needs to be addressed.
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What does the TikTok uprising at your company look like?
As leaders attempt to grasp the changing landscape and address issues of racism and inequality, here are some things those leaders should not be doing.
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A leader’s chief responsibility: Hold yourself accountable
Leaders need to hold themselves accountable. Sometimes, that means apologizing and rectifying the situation. Sometimes it means their departure.
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Are you causing someone to lose face?
Most of us don’t set out to cause others to lose face — a lack of awareness is usually to blame. Here are 3 ways to avoid this problem.
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Why the best leaders know how to be vulnerable
Vulnerability is one important way leaders build trust with other people. Courage and values are required to be vulnerable in an effective way.
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How Fauci exemplifies executive presence
Dr. Anthony Fauci has become famous as a public face of the government response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's why he emodies executive presence, and what that matters for you.
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What the protests demand of our leaders
If you want to lead right now, you'd better get comfortable with resistance and discomfort.