Thinking of layoffs? Here’s a better alternative
Layoffs can often be worse for your company than seizing the opportunity to rightsize your workforce instead, writes Joe Raymond.
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Layoffs can often be worse for your company than seizing the opportunity to rightsize your workforce instead, writes Joe Raymond.
A conversation between Viktor Frankl and Abraham Maslow helped Susan Fowler revise her understanding of our intrinsic sense of motivation.
NBA coach Michael Malone has the secret for building great culture, according to S. Chris Edmonds, who offers three lessons from Malone.
Team development can be a challenge for managers, but Alaina Love presents a case study to tease out best practices.
When leaders own their mistakes through confident vulnerability, it can rebuild trust with their team and grow their respect, writes Damon Lembi.
Agility in business means being proactive and attuned to changing markets and environments and adjusting strategies accordingly, writes Dave Caffaro.
No one enjoys having hard conversations with team members, but LaRae Quy offers four strategies to make them easier.
Leaders deal with complaints almost daily, but SmartBrief's Candace Chellew offers a roadmap to see -- and handle -- them differently.
Every organization has hidden leadership talent, but Joel Garfinkle offers four ways to draw out even the most reticent.
This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society Equitable care for people with cancer requires multi-stakeholder groups to form partnerships that can support...
The childhood chore of weeding the garden taught Julie Winkle Giulioni a lot about accountability, especially when it comes to leadership.
The Marx Brothers had a unique way to deal with a recalcitrant movie executive, and modern leaders can learn from it, John Baldoni writes.
Developing a culture of compassionate accountability is a leader's superpower, because it improves productivity and retention, writes Nate Regier.
Mentoring of other leaders, as well as ourselves, can be hampered by three traps, including a fear of failure and feeling like a victim, writes Adam Bryant.
Stress can lead to poor productivity and affect your mental health, but Paul B. Thornton offers a formula for relief.
When things go wrong, leaders tend to blame themselves, but unexpected turns in business must be managed dispassionately, writes Steve McKee.
Transform conflict between employees into a benefit by using it to inspire change, quell anger and provide clarity, writes Marlene Chism.
Business models, like food, have a shelf life. Dave Coffaro offers strategies to refresh yours if some processes and policies now seem dated.
Like grasshoppers reluctant to jump out of a jar, leaders have their own assumed constraints that keep them from success, writes Susan Fowler.
A company's values matter to job seekers, which is why it's important for leaders to formalize their culture, says S. Chris Edmonds.
When your team experiences the loss of a coworker, there are four things leaders must do to help them cope, writes Alaina Love.
Loneliness has become an epidemic, but Three and Jackie Carpenter offer five ways leaders can create connection for their teams.
With the right support, patients with cancer can feel empowered, and encouraged.
Leaders can move out of their anxiety to a place of gratitude by practicing these six suggestions, writes LaRae Quy.
Becoming a "service leader" by combining new and old ways of working can help you connect and engage a remote workforce.
Struggling to develop your executive presence? Joel Garfinkle offers a 10-point evaluation to put you on the right track.
Trust, mentorship and a sense of purpose in their work are some ways to boost employee retention, writes Hinda Mitchell.
When making a recommendation about another leader, look for the three "I's" of integrity, intellect and inclusion, writes John Baldoni.
Ted Lasso, the leading character in the popular Apple+ series by the same name, provides an excellent model of exceptional organizational leadership. The leadership...
What is the most pressing leadership skill development need you personally have?
Watching those around her grow and advance in their career is one of the best parts of leadership says our SmartBrief on Leadership featured leader Jennifer Sims.
Since the pandemic, how we work together in a new workplace environment has evolved and a new book offers strategies for success.
The secret to the leadership success of Apple TV's Ted Lasso is his devotion to the success of his team, both individually and collectively.
Leaders often have good intentions to help their team members, but you could be undermining their career growth, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni.
It would be handy to be able to put our leadership on cruise control, but Steve McKee writes it's better to learn to handle the curves.
There's a lot of leadership advice out there, but Larry Robertson has a five-step plan to tame the cacophony and find what works for you.
SmartBrief on Leadership's featured leader is Charlene Harrison, the vice president of operations at CAQH, who tells us about her leadership philosophy.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the role of the manager, says Marlene Chism, who offers three strategies to bring your human intelligence to bear.
Listening as an ally can help build trust with your team and improve productivity and problem-solving, writes Rachael Grail.
Facilitate your team's success by asking insightful questions and knowing when to let them work out their own issues, writes Paul B. Thornton.
This post is sponsored by Global Communities In 2023, a record 339 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection, according to OCHA, the...
A blended role of manager and leader is a more accurate option that recognizes that leaders can manage and managers can lead.