This holiday season, it’s likely that you gathered with a group of family or friends. As the table filled and conversation deepened, the youngest members were likely ushered away. “You’ll have more…
Read more Get Rid of the ‘Kiddie Table’ At Work and Treat Employees Like Engaged PartnersThere once was an employee who realized how hard it is to apologize after he offended a colleague recently by dashing off an email and hurling it across the internet…
Read more End the Work Year with Gratitude and ApologiesLet’s be honest, most entrepreneurs say they want freedom, but their business still depends on them for every key decision. If you’re the one everyone calls when things break, you don’t own a business,…
Read more Leaders, Here’s How to Identify the Habits That Are Creating a Bottleneck in Your BusinessBe honest. Are you someone who can’t slow down? Perhaps you are non-stop busy because you “just care,” you’re responsible, or there’s so much to do. Slowing down feels irresponsible, indulgent, or risky. So, you do what most good leaders do: You push yourself. It’s the incessant work,…
Read more The Hidden Costs of an “Always On” Workplace CultureIt happened after a meeting that felt…off. Nothing exploded. No one yelled. However, the energy was tense. People talked past each other, and several commitments quietly evaporated once…
Read more The Powerful Lesson on Culture a Manager Shared That I’ll Never ForgetSandberg argues that standardized processes are essential to closing the widening ambition gap. John Lamparski/Getty Images Twelve years after Sheryl Sandberg’s best-seller Lean In sparked a workplace movement…
Read more Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In Finds Women Are Leaning Out in the WorkplaceMost leaders don’t need more meetings, they need better ones. Yet, leaders and teams tolerate the same symptoms week after week—updates no one listens to, conversations that drift,…
Read more The 3-Question Formula for Better Team MeetingsIt doesn’t matter how nice or well-meaning you are—there’s always going to be that toxic person in your life who wants to vampire the energy right out of you. While toxic…
Read more 5 Toxic People Who Holding You Back at WorkA recent Inc. article stopped me in my tracks: “It’s Not Just You: This Survey Says Most U.S. Workplaces Are Toxic.” That’s not just a headline, it’s a…
Read more Toxicity in the Workplace Doesn’t Need to Be Managed, but Replaced With EngagementWalmart CEO Doug McMillon recently addressed a workforce conference at Walmart headquarters with an opening phrase that has all leaders on edge. “It’s very clear that AI is…
Read more In the Age of AI, Leadership Is Under Pressure. It’s Only Going to Get More IntenseFor those leading a multigenerational workforce, connecting with and engaging Gen-Z employees may prove to be a challenge. While every generation works differently, there has been a noticeable rift between…
Read more 3 Ways to Communicate Better With Gen-Z EmployeesThe cost of contempt in the workplace is high, but the rewards of respect are invaluable. Entrepreneurs’ Organization Source link
Read more How to Lead With Respect in Challenging TimesAdi Klevit, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Portland, Oregon, is the co-founder of Business Success Consulting Group, which helps leaders create and document custom processes and tailor-made management systems that ensure consistency.…
Read more Why Clear Expectations Are the Key to Employee Productivity and MoraleIn the bustling world of business, staffing issues can crop up unexpectedly, presenting challenges that demand immediate attention. Yet all too often, business owners find themselves tempted to…
Read more A Delayed Response to Staffing Issues Is a Costly Mistake. Here’s Why It MattersI was finishing my PhD at Stanford—three kids, big dreams, too little sleep—and on the job market. As I was looking into the top management consulting firms, I…
Read more Why the Smartest Leaders Watch Their WordsEver since a side panel on one of its 737 Max passenger jets blew out at nearly 15,000 feet in January 2024, news from aviation giant Boeing has…
Read more After a Long Nosedive, Boeing Ascends Into Clearer SkiesA hiring manager shared something with me that explained the dilemma so many workplaces are facing today. He said, “Job interviews with young candidates have turned into a…
Read more Gen Z’s Work Values Are Different From Employers. Here’s How Hiring Managers Can Meet in the MiddleIf your team can’t function without you in the room, you don’t have a team, you have a dependency. Too many business owners confuse supporting their team with…
Read more How to Coach Your Team Instead of Carrying ThemIn today’s hybrid and remote workplaces, office friendships are becoming increasingly rare. More problematic, the decline of these connections signals more than just a shift in workplace culture.…
Read more Connections in the Workplace Aren’t Just a Nice Bonus. They’re a Competitive AdvantageIn Brief: Overwork culture (996 philosophy) destroys value; engagement creates it Recognition, authentic feedback and role clarity boost employee fulfillment Empowerment fosters innovation, accountability and problem-solving Companies that…
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