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Leader Assigning Employees Stretch Goals

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Should You Give Employees Stretch Goals? Here’s What the Research Says

Jack Welch once said, “Set stretch goals. Don’t settle for mediocrity. The key to stretch goals is to reach for more than you think is possible....

Leadership Skills in The Workplace 4 Examples To Follow

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Leadership Skills in The Workplace: 4 Examples To Follow

If you’ve been in the workforce long enough, you have likely worked with some really great leaders. They may have been your boss or someone in the...

How To Manage People - 10 Things NOT to Do

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How To Manage People: 10 Things NOT to Do

You’ve recently received a promotion to a people management role - congratulations! However, as you soon found, managing people requires different...

Manager Doing 9-Box Talent Review

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The FAQs of the 9-Box Talent Review

If there’s one thing those in leadership, human resources, and talent management are always trying to do it’s evaluate their employee’s performance...

Employee Retention in 2024: What the Latest Research Says

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Employee Retention in 2025: What the Latest Research Says

Employee retention has always been an important topic. However, lately, with the fallout from the pandemic, the great resignation, and the great...

Top 10 Collaboration Skills Leaders Need Today

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Top 10 Collaboration Skills Leaders Need Today

Every team needs a leader, whether it’s accompanied by a formal title or not. That’s because, without it, collaboration and teamwork are left to...

One-On-One Meeting Template

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The Only One-On-One Meeting Template You Actually Need

As a leader, the last thing you want an employee to think when you send an invite for a one-on-one meeting is, “What have I done wrong.” This can...

101 Coaching Questions Employees Wish You Would Ask

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101 Coaching Questions Employees Wish You Would Ask

As Bill Gates famously stated, “Everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast, or a bridge...

How To Improve Communication Skills

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How To Improve Your Communication Skills in the Workplace

So, your goal is to improve your communication skills? To become someone who can communicate in the workplace with confidence? No problem. We’re...

How To Lead a Gibbs Reflective Cycle Exercise

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How To Lead a Gibbs Reflective Cycle Exercise (+Template)

When was the last time you or your team stepped back and learned from an experience or situation at work? For many who are fighting to meet tight...

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