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Emotional intelligence in leadership

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Emotional Agility Makes You a Better Leader, Here’s Why.

What do you do when you feel a strong emotional response to a situation, decision, or encounter in the workplace? Do you bottle it up? Wish it away?...

What is Employee Feedback? A 2024 Quick Guide for Leaders

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What is Employee Feedback? A 2024 Quick Guide for Leaders

Many leaders have trepidations when it comes to delivering employee feedback. A survey of over 7,000 people uncovered that 44% of managers find...

How To Give Feedback: Employees, Peers, and Boss (+Template)

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How To Give Feedback to Employees, Peers, and Bosses (+Template)

Whether you’re praising a peer for a job well done or guiding an employee on a project that’s faltering, feedback is how those around you learn and...

Teachable Moments in the Workplace

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Teachable Moments: How To Make The Most of Them at Work

One of the most significant impacts a leader can have is passing on their strengths and knowledge to those around them. As Simon Sinek has said, “The...

Positive vs. Negative Feedback in the Workplace

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Positive vs. Negative Feedback at Work: What’s the Difference? (+Examples)

When you’re at work, do you want to know where you stand with your boss, peers, or clients? Do you want to see whether you’re doing a good job, and...

Leadership Training Examples

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11 Leadership Training Examples Worth Investing In

Leadership training is a two-way street. Not only do organizations need to be willing to invest time and money into training their leaders, but...

Self-Awareness in Leadership: What The Research Says

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Self-Awareness in Leadership: What The Research Says

Aristotle is famously quoted as saying, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom,” and nothing can be more accurate regarding leadership....

Leadership Development Coaching

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What Is Leadership Development Coaching? (+Examples)

What do you do when you have a learning objective or development goal that no training program curriculum matches up with? What if you have a leader...

[Infographic] Top 10 Leadership Skills for Managers

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[Infographic] Top 10 Leadership Skills for Managers

When you step into a people leadership role, one of your first thoughts is: what do I need to be a great manager? While you’ll need to tap into many...

21 Qualities of a Good Leader: A Self-Assessment

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21 Qualities of a Good Leader: A Self-Assessment

Do you know if you have the qualities of a good leader? In this article, you’ll find the 21 qualities of a good leader, a short definition of each,...

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