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Communication
How to Effectively Receive Feedback from Employees
Learn how to receive feedback effectively with strategies to improve leadership, communication, and team dynamics. Boost engagement today!
How to Navigate Change in Remote Teams
Learning how to navigate change is no easy task—especially with a remote team. Find out how to stay on tempo the whole way through.
How To Give Feedback to Team Members and Employees
Learn how to give impactful feedback that enhances team dynamics, boosts employee engagement, and fosters leadership growth.
10 Collaborative Communication Tips For Teams
Collaborative communication is a skill, not a given. Here are 10 tips to help your virtual team hit the right note to achieve alignment and success.
Gen Z Trends in the Workplace
We recently engaged our LinkedIn network to get a pulse on how Gen Z is carving their path in today's workforce. This generation brings a fresh outlook on everything from workplace culture to management practices, challenging traditional norms and pushing for...
How to Run Effective Team Meetings to Accomplish More In Less Time
Have you ever left a team meeting feeling like not much was accomplished? According to Harvard Business Review, employees report a 62% to 92% improvement in their work-life balance when more effective meetings are introduced in their workplace. As a consequence,...
How to Have Effective One-On-One Meetings: Communication Guide for Leaders
Recurring meetings between a manager and a team member can become a catalyst for enhanced productivity and motivation in the workplace. The secret lies in embracing tailored strategies that align with the unique style and preferences of each member of your team....
What Great Musicians Know About Giving Constructive Feedback
If public speaking is our #1 fear with death at #2 — as Jerry Seinfeld once pointed out in one of his standup specials — giving constructive feedback may just be #3. It stands to reason why so many of us are reluctant to offer constructive feedback: most people...
Netflix: A Lesson in Customer Service
A recent post by Alex Goldfayn on the HBR Blog Network shines a not-so-flattering spotlight on Netflix’s recent woes. As most everybody knows, over the summer Netflix implemented a sudden (and substantial) price increase for its services. The resulting outcry from...
Effective Leadership
What’s a Harmonious Leader and Why It’s Crucial for Your Team
Growth starts when everyone's singing off the same sheet. Learn how to be a harmonious leader. What does it mean to truly be in harmony? While we might all have different personal definitions, one thing remains certain: We all know what it looks like not to be....
5 Employee Engagement Strategies to Boost Collaboration
In the grand symphony of the workplace, collaboration is the melody that binds the chords of success. That’s why fostering employee engagement is a top priority for businesses that want to turn their teams from groups of individual specialists into a...
How to Effectively Receive Feedback from Employees
Learn how to receive feedback effectively with strategies to improve leadership, communication, and team dynamics. Boost engagement today!
How To Give Feedback to Team Members and Employees
Learn how to give impactful feedback that enhances team dynamics, boosts employee engagement, and fosters leadership growth.
How to Build Confidence at Work
Have you ever wondered why some individuals thrive in their careers while others struggle to find their footing? At the core of this divide is often one key attribute: each individual's confidence level at work. Building a solid foundation of self-assurance not...
5 Tips To Master Problem-Solving in Leadership
In the orchestration of business, leaders are the conductors faced with the task of ensuring every section of their organization is in harmony. Whether you're the architect of a groundbreaking product or dealing with the intricate dynamics of team management,...
How To Increase Employee Involvement in Decision-Making
In today's dynamic business environment, involving employees in decision-making is essential for fostering a productive and engaged workforce. Managers and team leaders who encourage employee involvement in decision-making can help orchestrate a harmonious and...
How to Effectively Manage Workplace Conflicts
The workplace can often resemble a symphony orchestra, where every member is expected to play in tune and on time. Just as musicians encounter discordance, the workplace is no stranger to conflict. However, like an experienced conductor who guides the ensemble to...
How to Run Effective Team Meetings to Accomplish More In Less Time
Have you ever left a team meeting feeling like not much was accomplished? According to Harvard Business Review, employees report a 62% to 92% improvement in their work-life balance when more effective meetings are introduced in their workplace. As a consequence,...
How to Have Effective One-On-One Meetings: Communication Guide for Leaders
Recurring meetings between a manager and a team member can become a catalyst for enhanced productivity and motivation in the workplace. The secret lies in embracing tailored strategies that align with the unique style and preferences of each member of your team....
Becoming An Influential Leader
"You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within." -Bob Nelson, Author If you saw the 2014 movie "Whiplash," you'll surely remember Terence Fletcher (played by J.K. Simmons), the tyrannical jazz band leader...
Leadership Lessons from Sri Lanka Part 3: Seeing Possibility in the Obsolete
In my work as an international leadership consultant and speaker, I talk a lot about having a personal or corporate “vision.” There are many definitions of “vision” and no single one is correct. I think of a “vision” as a clearly delineated and inspiring...
Leadership Lessons from Sri Lanka Part 2: Reflections on Climbing Sigiriya
Monday, June 22, 2015 Sri Lanka continues to astound and amaze. From the impossibly crowded streets of Colombo to the lush jungles of Kandalama, this country’s colorful history, genial people, and awesome natural beauty are like nothing I’ve ever experienced. One...
Leadership Lessons from Sri Lanka Part 1: Otara G. and the Power of Purpose
Friday, June 19, 2015 Greetings from Sri Lanka! I arrived on Tuesday, June 16, and have been enjoying the natural beauty and hospitality of this beautiful country. On Wednesday, I had the privilege of meeting the extraordinary Otara Gunewardene, Sri Lankan...
Productivity
How To Increase Employee Involvement in Decision-Making
In today's dynamic business environment, involving employees in decision-making is essential for fostering a productive and engaged workforce. Managers and team leaders who encourage employee involvement in decision-making can help orchestrate a harmonious and...
Team Building & Collaboration
How to Navigate Change in Remote Teams
Learning how to navigate change is no easy task—especially with a remote team. Find out how to stay on tempo the whole way through.
10 Collaborative Communication Tips For Teams
Collaborative communication is a skill, not a given. Here are 10 tips to help your virtual team hit the right note to achieve alignment and success.
How To Build Trust in Teams in 5 Steps
Trust is the cornerstone of any successful team. Whether you're leading a remote group or an in-office team, fostering trust among members is crucial for hitting the right notes, enhancing collaboration, and creating a lasting melody of success. Trust in the...
Why Is Trust So Important for Remote Teams?
In today's increasingly digital workspace, remote teams have become the norm rather than the exception. While working from home offers flexibility and freedom, it also brings unique challenges. One of the most crucial elements for ensuring the success of remote...
Gen Z Trends in the Workplace
We recently engaged our LinkedIn network to get a pulse on how Gen Z is carving their path in today's workforce. This generation brings a fresh outlook on everything from workplace culture to management practices, challenging traditional norms and pushing for...
How To Increase Employee Involvement in Decision-Making
In today's dynamic business environment, involving employees in decision-making is essential for fostering a productive and engaged workforce. Managers and team leaders who encourage employee involvement in decision-making can help orchestrate a harmonious and...
How to Effectively Manage Workplace Conflicts
The workplace can often resemble a symphony orchestra, where every member is expected to play in tune and on time. Just as musicians encounter discordance, the workplace is no stranger to conflict. However, like an experienced conductor who guides the ensemble to...
Group? Team? What’s the difference?
Although we hear the word “team” all the time, no single definition exists that explains – once and for all – exactly what constitutes a team. However, I recently came across an article by Linda Hill and Kent Lineback that offers one of the more interesting...
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Gen Z Trends in the Workplace
We recently engaged our LinkedIn network to get a pulse on how Gen Z is carving their path in today's workforce. This generation brings a fresh outlook on everything from workplace culture to management practices, challenging traditional norms and pushing for...