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Flipping the script on leader feedback: Why leaders need feedback too
New research from Big Think+ shows that leaders crave more feedback on their leadership and management skills.
Help Team Members Challenge Themselves
Jane McGonigal is a game designer whose SuperBetter app teaches you to “live gamefully.” Coming from a gaming background, she knows all about how exhilarating it is to take on an intriguing challenge […]
Fearful Employees Can’t Help But Sabotage a Company
Few people come to work with the intention of doing damage to their company — in fact, quite the opposite. And yet, in a culture where an employee doesn’t feel […]
Leverage Your Team’s Individual Insights
In his Big Think+ expert class The Astronaut’s Guide to Risk Mitigation, retired NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski discusses the concept, and importance of, “situationally appropriate leadership.” A rigid top-down direction may […]
Connect. The Next Thing Will Wait.
A one-on-one conversation is a valuable opportunity to connect with someone and to benefit from what they have to say. Unfortunately, these chats tend to happen in the middle of […]
When the Team Wins with Shane Battier
In a company, there are the star performers whose achievements rightfully earn a lion’s share of the attention. Equally as often, though, there are others outside the spotlight whose commitment […]
Build Trust All Day
It’s great to be in a position of authority — you have a unique chance to get things done and move your business forward. Command, though, is a funny thing: […]
Authentic Learning and Why You Can’t Choreograph Success
Motivation works in some complex ways. There are reward systems, giving a person something they really want after completing a task. There’s reinforcement, punishing bad behavior and buttressing good behavior. […]
How to Make Diversity Training Stick (And Not Fail)
Achieving successful diversity training can be a challenge for many employers because employees may regard this type of mandatory training as unnecessary, cumbersome, tedious, or even aggravating. Many view them […]
3 Things to Keep Top of Mind When Onboarding New Employees
There are many integral components to successful and effective employe onboarding over the days, weeks, and months after a new hire has joined your organization. Some of the basics include […]
Why You Need to Hire for “Culture Add”
Knowing what to look for when hiring new talent for your organization creates many challenges, as different hiring managers recommend hiring for different things. Some talent & acquisition professionals will […]
5 secrets of personal growth (and how to achieve your own)
For any business or organization, it’s essential to an organization’s success to create an environment that encourages personal growth and having a growth mindset. In a Harvard Business Review (HBR) […]
Leading by Example: How to Increase Employee Empowerment
As a leader, you’re in an incredible position to contribute to the success of your employees, as well as create an environment that promotes, encourages, and nurtures employee empowerment. By […]
Why the Best Business Communication Isn’t Just Words
To be successful in business communication, you need to be able to leverage certain types of business communication skills effectively. Some of these abilities include strong written and verbal communication, […]
3 Quick & Dirty Tips About Persuasive Marketing
The art of persuasion in sales & marketing is one that has changed significantly in recent years. Rather than trying to make your voice the loudest, basically yelling “look at […]
Why Diversity in the Workplace is More Than Race
Diversity in the workplace is a powerful and critical differentiator for your business. Workplace diversity entails having employees with a variety of backgrounds who can provide different perspectives and bring […]
7 Steps to Better and More Innovative Problem Solving Skills
No one goes through life without experiencing an issue or problem they have to solve. As such, everyone needs to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to be successful. This […]
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