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People-Oriented vs. Task-Oriented Leader

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Are You a People-Oriented or a Task-Oriented Leader?

Every people leader tends to lean towards one particular leadership style over another. For some, their focus is on the well-being of their employees...

Delegation of Authority

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Delegation of Authority: 4 Steps Leaders Should Follow

As you climb the corporate ladder and move from individual contributor to management, your duties and responsibilities not only grow in number but in...

Leader Seems Intimidating to Employees at Work

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10 Warning Signs You’re Intimidating Your Employees at Work

Very few leaders set out to be intimidating. In fact, most have a genuine desire to get along with their employees and build relationships based on...

The One Skill Change Leaders Need to Avoid Failure

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The One Skill Change Leaders Need to Avoid Failure

In business today, change has been constant. New ways of working, digital transformation, and shifting customer needs and expectations, almost every...

Transparent leader talking to employees at work

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Are You a Transparent Leader?

Today’s employees expect a certain level of transparency from not only the c-suite but also from their direct leaders. But what exactly does it look...

Best Boss Ever

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7 Things My Best Boss Ever Did That I’ll Never Forget

There’s something inspiring about hearing employees talk about the best boss they ever had. When they speak, it’s clear that their boss made a real...

Leader Giving an Employees a Pep Talk After a Bad Day at Work

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How To Give Employees a Pep Talk After a Bad Day at Work

In a 2018 study of 700 private and public sector employes worldwide, 19% reported that they have a bad day at work every day or almost every day....

The Ugly Truths About Not Developing Leaders and a Lack of Leadership Training

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19 Ugly Truths About Not Developing Leaders

Intuitively, most organizations understand the importance of developing leaders. However, when budgets tighten, other initiatives take priority, or...

Strategy vs tactics: How to be more strategic and less tactical

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Strategy vs Tactics: Why You Need To Be Good At Both

Pen and paper. Car and driver. Strategy and tactics. What do all these have in common? One without the other is rendered almost useless. Having a...

Heavy workload management

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Are Heavy Workloads Causing Problems? You May Be the Solution

Let’s say you have a highly ambitious and accountable employee with a proven track record of delivering projects on time. This employee typically has...

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