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It’s time to lay off the meetings, not the team
Over the course of 2022 and early 2023, some of the world’s best-known companies announced mass layoffs—defined as more than a third of the company or more than 500 employees being laid off in 30 days. Downsizing at this…
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A Prescription for Long-Term Team Health
If the members of your family visited a doctor only once a year and then took none of the recommended follow-up actions in between, what is the likelihood of maintaining good health? We know from the statistics about health…
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Let’s Make Fresh Start February Happen
February. The excitement of your New Year’s resolution has already faded, and the fresh promise of spring is so, so far away. The daily grind is back in full effect accompanied by gray skies and a massive list of action items.…
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To better manage others, manage yourself
“I am committed to work-life balance,” you say in a team meeting. Then you end up working with your team until 8 p.m. every night for the rest of the week revisiting budget scenarios. “Vacations are essential for restoration,”…
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Four Ways To Delegate Like A Champ
Be honest — how often during the week do you default to just doing it yourself rather than delegating to a member of your team? If you’re like many leaders, the answer is too much. The reasons that leaders struggle to delegate…
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We Can Do Better Than 'Fine"
Let’s be honest. Whether it’s how your kid’s first day of school went or a descriptor of your most recent date, “fine” is a pretty low bar. When it comes to our professional lives, “fine” is the standard. How was that Monday…
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Talk Less, Listen More
“Leaders cast a long shadow” is a saying for a reason — because it’s true. Psychological safety at work is a feeling created through the words and actions of leaders. And if there’s such a thing as a secret to success for…
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Feedback is not a four-letter word: How to create a constructive feedback culture
The word “feedback” may conjure painful and awkward memories of previous bosses rating you on the degree to which you’ve reflected their own self-image. Rarely does feedback support the desired outcome—an improvement in individual…
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Raise The ROI On Your Annual Retreat
Conference hotels and meeting planners are breathing a collective sigh of relief with the return of the corporate retreat. Companies are rushing to bring their full departments, business units, and/or whole companies together…
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Get Out Of Work Mode And Into Vacation Mode
Any visitor to an airport knows that vacation season is finally here! And with it, that pesky voice in the back of your mind as you’re packing your bags: Well . . . I’ll have to work a little while I’m gone . . . It’ll…
