Leadership

Workforce

Use shared values to tame work drama

Shared values of service, respect and patience are something companies can measure, and gives employees a clear roadmap for their behavior.

Workforce

How to lead a new team to success

New leaders can inspire their team to follow their lead by listening to their concerns and ideas, then making necessary changes based on that feedback.

Communication

How to grow a reputation as a thought leader

Becoming a thought leader can increase both a company's success and deepen your team's knowledge, writes Becky Robinson, who offers five tips to get started.

Inspiration

4 authentic ways to develop resilience when life gets hard

Leaders can build resilience by focusing on building confidence, getting out of their comfort zone and focusing on what matters to them.

Communication

A funny thing about public speaking

Public speaking can be challenging enough for professional comedians, which is why business professionals may want to consider these five tips before cracking jokes in their presentation.

Inspiration

How to inspire courage in your people

Leaders should create a culture where employees have the courage to try new things, and learn from their inevitable failures.

The Gift of Influence, A Powerful Path to Lead: A Q&A with author Tommy Spaulding

This post is sponsored by Penguin Random House Every interaction one has is an opportunity to make a positive impact. If you knew that...

Workforce

How to develop effective internal leadership pipelines

Old strategies for creating leadership pipelines must be reconsidered. Rashan Dixon offers three questions to consider.

Workforce

4 questions leaders should ask about “quiet quitting”

Leaders should ask themselves four questions to reflect on strategies to stem the tide of "quiet quitting."

Workforce

How to master the art of the one-on-one meeting

Regular one-on-one meetings with employees should be goal-oriented and designed to provide a sense of support and connection. Use these 5 steps to make one-on-ones more effective.

Inspiration

Lead with love

Leaders who show love to their employees by getting to know them and acknowledging their importance to the business will build trust and loyalty.

Communication

Resilience is rooted in a culture of connection

Intentionally connecting with colleagues and friends can improve our productivity and health while creating a positive culture of connection.

Workforce

3 ways to create loyal employees

Companies can create loyal employees by showing their loyalty to them first through both professional and personal support.

Workforce

3 ways to drive inclusion in organizations

Companies can improve inclusion and diversity through a top-down approach and provide training for managers to lead a diverse workforce.

Leadership

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.

Leadership

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.

Workforce

The antidote to “quiet quitting”

Whether you're an employee or the CEO, clear communication is the key to quelling the "quiet quitting" phenomenon.

Inspiration

3 big moments that can define your leadership career

The moments that define a leadership career are often not the big ones, but all the small, yet meaningful, decisions you make along the way, writes Art Petty.

Workforce

Gamification: Before you play, know what experts say

Gamification can be a powerful learning tool for employees if it creates intrinsic motivation to keep playing instead of seeking a reward.

Government

Soledad O’Brien challenges ICMA members to make a difference

Veteran journalist Soledad O'Brien recently challenged members of the International City/County Management Association to use their leadership to make a difference in the world.

Workforce

How to make your work culture a magnet for top talent

Companies can build a work culture that attracts top talent by showing respect to employees and supporting them, says S. Chris Edmonds.

Communication

Presentation techniques for persuading the C-suite

Believing in your ideas and taking time to identify the "passion archetype" of each C-suite executive in your audience can help you craft a perfect presentation.

Leadership

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.

Everyone deserves access to a smoke-free future

Grégoire Verdeaux, SVP of External Affairs at Philip Morris International, explains how innovation can be leveraged to tackle the world's most difficult challenges..

Leadership

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.

Workforce

4 strategies to meet the needs of job seekers

Job seekers still largely have the upper hand in hiring and companies can use these four strategies to meet their needs.

Inspiration

4 ways SmartBrief is thinking about disruption

Innovation and disruption. What are they and is there a silver lining?

Inspiration

3 characteristics of leaders with executive presence

Executive presence is a quality every leader should seek to cultivate. Joel Garfinkle offers three qualities leaders should seek to embody.

Workforce

Humanizing human capital to make dollars and sense

Human capital is often a company's largest expense, which means it requires investment and measurement to ensure teams are performing at their best.

Leadership

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.

Workforce

Creating an inclusive tech industry begins in childhood

The future of the tech industry will be more diverse as Verizon’s Innovative Learning education initiative builds the skills of younger students.

Workforce

3 strategies to win the war for talent

Companies can win the war for talent by following these three steps to create great jobs that provide a sense of connection and satisfaction for employees.

Government

What to see and do at ICMA 2022

Planning committee co-chairs Emily Muzzarelli and Alex McIntyre dish on what attendees can look forward to seeing and hearing about at this year’s show.

Leadership

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.

Build for Tomorrow to future-proof your career: A Q&A with author Jason Feifer

This post is sponsored by Penguin Random House What do the most successful people have in common? Entrepreneur magazine Editor in Chief Jason Feifer...