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Best Leadership TED Talks for Growth and Development
A surefire way to develop your managerial skills today is by listening to the best leadership TED Talks. In case you’ve been living under a rock this last decade or so and don’t know what TED Talks are, here’s a rundown. TED stands for technology, entertainment, and design. TED is a nonprofit organization that’s mission […]
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Tips on Giving Effective Feedback
As a leader, it’s crucial to give your employees effective feedback every time you work with them. When you’re giving great feedback, it will help to grow and develop your employee into a stronger, more motivated worker. Of course, making sure your feedback is worthwhile can be easier said than done. Types of Feedback In […]
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Top 10 Corporate Buzzwords to Stop Using
It’s tempting to use corporate buzzwords as you try to encourage and motivate employees. However, improving morale goes further than just talking the talk. It’s better to walk the walk and show you care about leadership, rather than simply saying what everyone else says. Just as with all buzzwords, corporate phrases initially came about because […]
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Preparing for Management When You’re a Creative Asset and Natural Leader
In order to be successful in business, it’s important to be able to think creatively. After all, creativity is what drives innovation and growth. But many people find that their creativity starts to wane as they move up the corporate ladder. This is because managers are often bogged down with day-to-day tasks and don’t have […]
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Reasons for Leadership Derailment and How to Address It
Leaders help drive organizations toward new levels of success and motivate teams in ways nobody else can. It’s almost impossible to replace the element of a great leader, and the benefits of having one are priceless. What happens when a great leader derails? Leadership derailment can hurt your entire organization. This is why it’s critical […]
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Conducting Needs Assessments: Everything Leaders Need to Know
Performance management is critical to developing a skilled team capable of moving your organization forward. However, where is that, exactly? Where do you want to go? Where is it in relation to where you are now? A needs assessment can provide you with information that details the gap between where you want to be and […]
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Tips For Helping Leaders Hold Compensation Conversations
As a leader, being able to hold a productive conversation about compensation that benefits all parties involved is critical. You need to know how to steer the conversation in such a way that everyone involved is happy with the outcome. Compensation conversations are an inevitable part of management in any organization. Compensation is always a […]
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How to Lead and Inspire Positivity
Negativity has the power to kill an entire workforce. It’s one of the most contagious and dangerous things that can happen to your employees. Unfortunately, a negative work environment can be difficult to quell should it start to arise. It’s all too easy for employees to start bringing negativity to work and spreading it. It’s […]
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Why Compassion Is One of the Most Valuable Leadership Skills
We hear a lot about resilience in leadership today. We also hear about innovation, courage, and other typical leadership skills. However, not as much attention is paid to compassion, although it should be. In truth, compassion is one of the most essential skills for a leader or manager. Without it, even resilience may not be […]
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Resilient Leadership: What It Is and How to Practice It
There’s a lot of talk today about resilience in the workplace. That’s natural. Employees are being asked to deal with more stressful situations than ever before. Many people are forced to work from home. Most of us have been separated from our safety net of family and friends due to social distancing rules and quarantines. […]
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Planning for Success and Growth: How to Determine If You Have the Right Leaders in Place
Leadership – there are few more critical considerations for successful businesses today. While your team members are responsible for most of the work that gets done within the organization, your leaders are responsible for steering the ship toward success. Leaders motivate, affect morale, and drive engagement. Of course, the challenge here is finding the right […]
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Effective and Meaningful Leadership Evaluation Comments: Creating Leadership In-House
Every organization requires skilled, dedicated leadership. In a best-case scenario, you can build your existing talent up and develop leadership in-house. This allows you to achieve numerous mission-critical goals, including improving talent retention, reducing churn, enhancing engagement, and improving employee loyalty. It also allows you to reduce the costs and other challenges involved with recruiting […]
