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Innovative Thinking

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One Simple Secret for Boosting Innovative Thinking On Your Team

In the VUCA world we find ourselves in, with constantly changing directions, amplified complexity, and uncertainty, individuals, teams, and...

The Anatomy of a Great Touch Base Meeting

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The Anatomy of a Great Touch Base Meeting

Whether you call them a one-on-one, catch-up, huddle, or touch base meeting, these are opportunities for each of your team members to discuss ideas,...

Communication Styles in the Workplace

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How To Spot Different Communication Styles in the Workplace

No one uses a singular communication style in the workplace. Everything from the topic of the conversation to the person you are speaking with’s tone...

Being Accommodating and Nice at Work

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What’s Wrong With Being Accommodating and Nice at Work?

It is not uncommon for individual contributors and leaders alike to receive feedback that they’re “too nice” or “overly accommodating” at work. In...

Transparent leader talking to employees at work

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Are You a Transparent Leader?

Today’s employees expect a certain level of transparency from not only the c-suite but also from their direct leaders. But what exactly does it look...

How To Write a Professional Development and Training Request Letter

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Template: Professional Development and Training Request Letter

It can be a nerve-wracking and intimidating experience to ask your employer for approval and funding for professional development activities like...

Bored at Work

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Are Your Employees Bored at Work? 5 Ways You Can Help

Boredom at work, nicknamed boreout (a play off the term burnout), can happen to even the best employee. While there are countless articles claiming...

Accommodating Conflict Style: What Is It and When To Use It?

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Accommodating Conflict Style: What Is It and When To Use It?

Being accommodating at work is a quality many companies would love to have in their employees. As defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary accommodating...

The Importance of Realistic Goals

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Why Is It Important to Set Realistic Goals?

Professional goals should give you something to work towards and look forward to. They provide a sense of purpose, ownership, and pride when they're...

5 Meeting Facilitator Tips No Manager Should Be Without

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5 Meeting Facilitator Tips No Manager Should Be Without

This week alone, over 55 million meetings will take place; unfortunately, research and surveys have suggested that anywhere between 30-50% of...

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