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12 Leadership Articles Every New Manager Needs to Read

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11 Leadership Articles Every New Manager Needs to Read

Thousands of books, publications, websites, and blogs offer advice on leadership. However, knowing where to turn as a first-time manager can be...

The Top 5 Frontline Manager Questions, Answered

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The Top 5 Frontline Manager Questions, Answered

Did you know that frontline managers typically account for 50 to 60% of an organization’s management roles and can be responsible for directly...

People Management Statistics 2023

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People Management in 2024: 21 Statistics Everyone Should Know

People management is all about one thing - people. It’s about ensuring the people in your charge have everything they need to do their job and do it...

Importance of Workplace Culture

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The Importance of Workplace Culture, According to Research

Workplace culture isn’t something any team, department, or company leader can afford to sit back and watch as it takes shape on its own accord. There...

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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...

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