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People Leadership in 2023

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People Leadership is Harder Now Than Ever. Here’s Why.

The way we work has changed - forever. Granted, even before the events of 2020, the way businesses operated, employees worked, and leaders led was...

The Rise of the Employee-Centric Leader

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The Rise of the Employee-Centric Leader

Whether you call it the great resignation or the great upgrade, the impact is a record number of individuals leaving their employer for a new company...

11 supervisor skills you need to acquire

3 min read

11 Skills For a Supervisor To Go From Good to Great

The job of a supervisor is to manage employee and team performance, deliver results, promote best practices, and tackle challenges as they arise. For...

Manager who is busy at work

2 min read

Is Being Busy at Work Making You a Bad Manager?

Every year a new study comes out that confirms what many already know - managers are incredibly busy at work. Between the daily 2.5 hours spent...

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...

first time managers' guide to leadership

3 min read

Ease the Transition to Leadership: A First-Time Managers To-Do List

The transition to leadership from an individual contributor is a whirlwind, and you’re going to feel everything from fear to excitement. Rest...

Best Boss Ever

3 min read

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...

Leadership Behaviors That Crush Employee Motivation

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6 Leadership Behaviors That Crush Motivation

Employee motivation is essential to a team’s and organization’s success. From increased productivity and team performance to decreased turnover and...

Direct Report Struggling to Have a Can-Do Attitude

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The Real Reason Direct Reports DON’T Have a Can-Do Attitude

There are some people who unintentionally and naturally exude a can-do attitude. They don’t shrink away from a challenge but rather face it head-on....

10 Things Your Direct Reports Really Want From You

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10 Things Your Direct Reports Really Want From You

With a team of unique individuals with different personalities, experiences, and preferences, it is hard to know what your direct reports want and...

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