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Rewards and punishments
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten. In culture change efforts, leaders need to direct that adage inward more often than they direct it toward those who work within the organization. People generally act exactly in response to what they are rewarded and punished for. Change that,…
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The values-driven leader
Black Lives Matter marches, #MeToo conversations and the volatile recent election are triggering difficult conversations in the workplace about what companies stand for — and whether leaders are demonstrating the values they purport to hold true. Here’s how five companies have transformed employee engagement by tying leadership to organizational values.
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Start where you want to finish
When it comes to aligning soft skills with business measures, start with the “why.”
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Managers: Dial down stress for working moms
To successfully dial down the pressure for working moms, managers must understand that the realities working mothers face are different from those of their male colleagues and those of women without children.
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The future of leadership: Skills to look for in business leaders post-COVID-19
Just as we have reexamined the way we work in response to the events of 2020, so too should we reevaluate what a strong leader looks like.
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5 tactics executive coaches use that can help you resolve conflict
Executive coaching, at its core, is the study of conflict resolution. These 5 tactics can help you truly listen to a person, deeply understand their situation, and work to help them achieve a healthy and desired outcome.