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[TOOLKIT] Understanding Your Team Culture

The Team Culture Toolkit contains resources that will help you understand where your culture is today and what you want it to be.

Charismatic leadership style

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Charismatic Leadership 101: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Differences

When you need to convince people, overcome resistance, or inspire action, there’s one leadership style that stands out among the rest: charismatic...

What is feedback sandwich and why it is bad

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Why Is The Feedback Sandwich Bad? And How To Give Better Feedback

Many leaders shy away from delivering negative feedback or, when they do, try to soften the blow. It's human nature to do so, as, like anyone,...

Welcome To The Team: 9 Things Leaders Must Do For New Hires

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Welcome To The Team: 9 Things Leaders Must Do For New Hires

As the saying goes, “You only have one chance to make a first impression,” and the first few days of work for a new team member sets the tone for...

Leader Evaluating Employees Conceptual Skills

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4 Signs Your Employees Are Lacking Conceptual Skills

The ability to see the big picture, think strategically, and develop creative solutions is highly sought after in today’s complex business...

Individual development plan

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How To Create an Individual Development Plan (+Template)

Whether you’ve been tasked with creating an individual development plan by your boss or have taken it upon yourself to create one as part of your...

8 Things to Know About High-Potential Employees

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8 Things to Know About High-Potential Employees

The makeup of your team will inevitably vary. From their skills and their talents to their career ambitions and being able to learn from their...

The FAQs of Executive Coaching

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The FAQs of Executive Coaching

When it comes to professional development, there are many options. But few are as genuinely personalized as executive coaching. When done well,...

Multitasker At Work

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Is It Good to Be a Multitasker? Researchers Say the Answer Is No

Do you feel an unspoken pressure to be good at multitasking at work? Have you been told over the years by your bosses, colleagues, and even the...

Employee Not Working Well With Others

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Not Working Well With Others? Here’s Why and How To Fix It

Most people want to work well with others. While they don’t necessarily want or need to be best friends, they are willing to make an effort so that...

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