Leadership Tip
How to give feedback to overly sensitive employees
19 July 2023
How to give feedback to overly sensitive employees. Giving feedback to a colleague can be challenging, especially if they are sensitive or defensive. However, feedback is essential for improving performance, building trust, and fostering... read more
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How to write emails that people will read
12 July 2023
Corporate employees receive and send more than 100 emails a day on average, and competition for readers’ attention is fierce. Luckily, crafting emails that encourage people to read and act is relatively easy. Before you start typing: 1. Put the... read more
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How to help your team be themselves at work
5 July 2023
Many employees downplay their differences from each other at work to avoid drawing unwanted attention or making others uncomfortable. If you help your team feel comfortable being themselves in the office, they can focus on work rather than on hiding... read more
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How to achieve greater engagement
23 June 2023
Employee engagement is a foundational component to workplace outcomes. If you want to talk about wellbeing, manager development, performance, and more, you also have to talk about employee engagement. It’s important to cultivate a belief in the power of... read more
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How to put work goals within reach
21 June 2023
Many people have goals to accomplish. But it is one thing to set them - network more, learn to meditate, or get better at writing - and quite another to actually accomplish them. Goal setting is a process that starts with careful consideration of... read more
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How to give everyone a say in your next team meeting
14 June 2023
Many people see staff meetings as a waste of time. To make them more useful, try engaging everyone in the room. Don’t allow the usual suspects to dominate the discussion while others remain largely quiet. If you want to hear from everyone: Ask... read more
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How to make exercise part of your work routine
7 June 2023
Regular exercise can produce countless benefits - from improved concentration and sharper memory to enhanced creativity and lower stress - all of which boost workplace performance. Yet many of us believe we don’t have the time. So instead of viewing... read more
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How to keep your negotiation on track
31 May 2023
We waste too much time and emotion during negotiations. We argue about items that don’t really matter and let our feelings override our logic. If you want to move a negotiation forward and advance to where you want to be: Understand the common... read more
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How to motivate a slacker
24 May 2023
Everyone has worked with someone who doesn't pull their weight. You often don't know whether to confront the person, speak to your boss, or mind your own business. If someone's slacking is not affecting your work, don’t intervene. But if your job is... read more
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How to improve your reading skills
10 May 2023
The smartest people I have met love to learn. They thrive on new ideas and read many books and articles that change and challenge their thinking. When you have strong reading abilities, you can interpret and find meaning in all that you read, and when... read more