Michelle Bennett

What Does It Mean to Take Responsibility for Your Actions At Work

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What Does It Mean to Take Responsibility for Your Actions At Work?

Today’s workplace is arguably more interconnected than ever. What you do may not only affect your own productivity, performance, and success, but...

How Can You Tell If Someone Is Coachable

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How Can You Tell If Someone Is Coachable? 8 Traits To Look For

Coaching employees is an investment. Not only in tangible things such as time, money, and resources, but in intangible things like energy,...

Giving Effective Feedback Template

[Template] Giving Effective Feedback

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...

Free Team Leadership Tools to Encourage Collaboration Among Employees

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10 Free Team Leadership Tools We Love

The best teams are aligned, focused, collaborative, and communicate frequently. For those in team leadership roles, leveraging online tools is the...

What are the signs of favoritism at work? Here are examples of favoritism in the workplace

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20 Signs of Favoritism at Work and What You Can Do About It

There is little to no harm in having a favorite book, favorite flavor of ice cream, or a favorite place to work. In the workplace though, favoritism...

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[GUIDE] The Employee Experience In The Public Sector

Learn the nine ways supervisors, managers, and directors in the public sector can positively impact the employee experience.

Professional thinking about coaching vs. training

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Coaching vs. Training: Which Is Right For You?

So you’ve recognized a development opportunity. You start where anyone does in 2021 - Google. You like the open-enrollment training programs that are...

20 Types of Management Styles

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20 Management Styles: A Quick Reference Guide

No two managers are exactly the same. Our personalities, experiences, and access to leadership development opportunities shape how we choose to...

Leader explaining to an employee, what are stretch assignment at work?

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Stretch Assignments: What Are They and Is Your Employee Ready For One?

Stretch assignments are a cornerstone of a strong employee development plan. A statement that is backed by a number of research studies. In one...

Business Acumen Training

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Do You Need Business Acumen Training to Get Promoted?

“You should look into some business acumen training. It will help you prepare for a leadership role.” I can remember leaving a meeting with my...

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