Michelle Bennett

Michelle Bennett is a seasoned marketer with extensive experience leading high-performing teams for higher education organizations. She is able to live out her passion for learning, leadership development, and the customer experience as the Chief Marketing Officer for Niagara Institute.

Why Is The Feedback Sandwich Bad? And How To Give Better Feedback

Many leaders shy away from delivering negative feedback or, when they do, try to soften the blow. It's human nature to do so, as, like anyone, leaders want to be liked. In fact, a Niagara Institute survey recently found that 80.7% of leaders agreed they want to be liked by their employees.

8 Things to Know About High-Potential Employees

The makeup of your team will inevitably vary. From their skills and their talents to their career...

13 Ways to Help Employees with Self-Motivation at Work

Have you noticed the get-up and go has got up and went for one or many of your employees? If so,...

7 Obstacles to Effective Management in 2023

Over the last couple of years, many aspects of management have changed, creating new challenges and...

What Are The Most Important Leadership Competencies In 2023?

Between the pandemic, inflation, broken supply chains, political turmoil, digital transformation,...

8 Stealworthy Management Tips and Templates

As Henry Mintzberg, Canadian academic and author on business and management, put it, “Management...

How To Manage People: 10 Things NOT to Do

You’ve recently received a promotion to a people management role - congratulations! However, as you...

30 Best Motivational Quotes For Employees

It is not uncommon for there to be days when work is tough, and your team feels demotivated. These...

11 Free Performance Management Tools

Effective performance management serves many purposes. From goal attainment to employee development...

10 Productivity Tips That Instantly Help You Get More Done

Small incremental improvements can have a significant impact, and luckily, productivity is an area...