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Recognition recipes for leaders

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Recognition makes employees feel a heightened sense of belonging and value. It costs almost nothing, but it can be priceless in terms of the morale and motivation it can produce. And it isn’t reserved for manager-to-direct reporting relationships.

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Creating an Optimal Leadership Experience

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In our work, we experience a variety of conditions that can produce a range of outcomes. This can happen when our activity level, focus, stimulation, or other factors are too much, too little, or just right.

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9 common management challenges and how to overcome them

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With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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The Leadership Inspection Checklist

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I’ve been leading people in organizations large and small for some 30 years. Not once has anybody inspected my leadership abilities using a formalized checklist. What would such a checklist even measure?

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What’s love got to do with work? (Perspectives webinar recap)

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For some, the term ‘love’ has no place at work. For others, it’s why they show up to work at all. I invited a diverse group of experts to join me on the latest installment of the Perspectives webinar series to discuss.

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Making time for leadership

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There’s a natural rhythm to work – from our five-year plans to our jam-packed workdays and everything in between.

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This or That: Appreciating our differences

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Over time, I’ve learned to not only recognize key differences among my co-workers, but to appreciate them as a result. I love to celebrate others’ preferences!

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People-first leadership: Make the First Five Minutes count

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In many organizations, the work dominates the agenda of most meetings. But as leaders, we must also make time for people-related matters.

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What makes a good leader?

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With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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Balanced bookshelf: Top leadership reads

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It’s often said that “leaders are readers.” Leadership is a complex discipline, so this is great advice. If you want to feel confident and be recognized as a next-level leader, you simply have to study the craft.

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“I don’t want to manage people.”

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Many managers would rather not be people leaders. They don’t know how to manage effectively, and they feel as if their companies aren’t investing enough in developing them as managers. What can these aspiring leaders do?

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Harnessing the power of effective one-on-one meetings

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With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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This is what the most effective leader in your company looks like. (Spoiler alert: It’s probably not you.)

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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a relatively new leader, you can turn to well-established leadership essentials to identify important gaps, and guide your future development. Use this worksheet to further your own journey of self-improvement.

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The essential steps to developing a highly effective team

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The most effective teams seem to anticipate what each person – and the business as a whole – needs. They support each other at every step, uncovering creative solutions to tough challenges, and they often make it look easy

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Building a culture of team empowerment

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The most successful teams are empowered. But creating a workplace where everyone is able to take charge can be tricky. How can you ensure productivity, pointing everyone in the same direction, and avoid absolute chaos?

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