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A Manager’s Perspective on the Performance Management Cycle
The term performance management may bring a shiver down your spine, as it did mine when I first started in management. Many managers, myself...
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How to Create a Winning Team Charter (+ Template)
Having a great team is essential for achieving outstanding results. While individual talent and expertise play a crucial role, harnessing the...
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The 4 Types of Working Relationships
From the supervisor who has become your mentor to your teammate whose camaraderie lightens the burdens of the daily grind or the grumpy colleague...
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A Quick Guide to Understanding Self-Leadership
Since 500 BC, there has been an appreciation for the importance and power of self-leadership. In fact, the philosopher Lao-Tzu famously said,...
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The Importance of Good Professional Relationships at Work
13 years and two months. That’s the amount of time the average person spends at work in their lifetime, according to HuffPost. Add a year and two...
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Are You a Good People Manager?
You likely had one of two goals when you stepped into people management. You either wanted to be a better people manager than your worst boss or even...
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7 Ways To Improve a Cross-Functional Team
The most tumultuous team I’ve ever been a member of was a cross-functional team. The team was made up of highly-educated, intelligent individuals who...
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5 Whys Root Cause Analysis Exercise (+Template)
Mistakes, challenges, and problems will always arise at work. However, what sets individuals, teams, departments, and organizations apart is how they...
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Coaching Conversations: Everything You Need to Start Today
Did you know that over 90% of employees want their direct manager to address performance mistakes or development opportunities in real-time time as...
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A Brief Guide to Writing a Performance Improvement Plan (+Template)
When an individual’s performance at work isn’t up to expectation, it negatively affects not only them but their teammates, their internal and...