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Non-Confrontational Leader

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4 Tips for Non-Confrontational Leaders

By definition, non-confrontational people avoid difficult conversations or conflict in the workplace. In fact, it was found that 5% of professionals...

Professional Development Topics

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6 Professional Development Topics You Can’t Afford to Neglect

Up until 2020, the level of executive support and allocated budget for professional learning and development had been on the rise. But then COVID-19...

How to Stop Ruminating

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How to Stop Ruminating: A Brief Guide for Leaders in the Workplace

At the end of the work day when you walk out of the office or log off of your computer, you want to leave your worries, stress, and problems behind...

Workplace Conflict Statistics

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Workplace Conflict Statistics: How We Approach Conflict at Work

In any role, you’ve likely faced workplace conflict from time to time. From differing opinions to teams competing for resources and clashes of...

How to Create Development Goals for Work in Minutes

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How to Create Development Goals for Work in Minutes

Your meeting with your leader is about to take place in an hour. At your last one-on-one meeting, you were asked to develop the professional goals...

Empathy in Leadership

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[Infographic] Is Empathy in Leadership a Strength or a Weakness?

There was a time not so long ago when those in leadership were expected to be authoritative, fearless, rational, restrained, and stoic. Since then,...

First Meeting with a New Boss

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5 Tips to Ace Your First Meeting with a New Boss

When it comes to meeting your new boss for the first time, you likely feel a bit anxious and nervous about it. You want to make a good impression and...

What the Top Leadership Development Programs Have in Common

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What the Top Leadership Development Programs Have in Common

The events of the last few years have reshaped how we work, accelerated trends, and increased expectations of leaders and companies, putting pressure...

10 Things Not To Do When Giving Feedback

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10 Things Not To Do When Giving Feedback

It is easy to let someone know they've done a good job as a leader. Giving corrective feedback, on the other hand, is much more challenging. In fact,...

Charismatic vs transformational leadership

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Charismatic vs. Transformational Leadership: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to leadership styles, charismatic and transformational leadership are two that many leaders aspire to adopt, given both styles' ability...

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