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Self-Awareness in Leadership: What The Research Says

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Self-Awareness in Leadership: What The Research Says

Aristotle is famously quoted as saying, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom,” and nothing can be more accurate regarding leadership....

Writing Employee Coaching Plan

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A Brief Guide to Writing an Employee Coaching Plan (+Template)

It’s one thing to recognize that one of your employees needs coaching from you in a specific area; it’s another to know how to go about it. Even if...

Executive Assistant Skills in the Workplace

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Executive Assistant Skills Assessment [2024]

Have you ever asked yourself what exactly makes a great executive assistant (EA)? While there are many ways to answer this question, one thing is...

How Do You Determine Your Leadership Brand? (+Template)

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How Do You Determine Your Leadership Brand? (+Template)

Whether intentionally crafted or not, every leader has a brand. We can all reflect on different leaders and, for better or worse, the brands they...

Short and Long-Term Career Goals

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101 Short and Long-Term Career Goals Examples for You to Steal

You can’t afford to take a passive approach to your career. In fact, you need to be in the driver’s seat of it. You should be one in control,...

Leader Assigning Employees Stretch Goals

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Should You Give Employees Stretch Goals? Here’s What the Research Says

Jack Welch once said, “Set stretch goals. Don’t settle for mediocrity. The key to stretch goals is to reach for more than you think is possible....

Leadership Skills in The Workplace 4 Examples To Follow

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Leadership Skills in The Workplace: 4 Examples To Follow

If you’ve been in the workforce long enough, you have likely worked with some really great leaders. They may have been your boss or someone in the...

How To Manage People - 10 Things NOT to Do

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How To Manage People: 10 Things NOT to Do

You’ve recently received a promotion to a people management role - congratulations! However, as you soon found, managing people requires different...

Manager Doing 9-Box Talent Review

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The FAQs of the 9-Box Talent Review

If there’s one thing those in leadership, human resources, and talent management are always trying to do it’s evaluate their employee’s performance...

Employee Retention in 2024: What the Latest Research Says

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Employee Retention in 2024: What the Latest Research Says

Employee retention has always been an important topic. However, lately, with the fallout from the pandemic, the great resignation, and the great...

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