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Management vs. coaching: What’s the difference?
The difference between management and coaching is a subtle yet important distinction. Learn what makes a manager and a coach—and when to use each skill set.

The secret behind our high-performing team
It’s well-documented that trust is the single quality that contributes most heavily to success on a team. Build trust on your team with the Trust Triangle.

How to create a personal development plan [example]
Creating a personal development plan can help you grow at work and beyond. Learn how to create one in four easy steps—plus see an example and template.

Do you know the right way to dismiss an employee’s idea?
Experts share six ways to dismiss an employee’s idea while encouraging them to continue to offer innovative suggestions.

5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity
Negative feedback can inhibit your team’s creativity. Here are five ways managers can give feedback that won’t impede innovation.

3 ways managers can support their employees’ growth
As a people manager, supporting your employees’ personal and professional growth comes with the job. One COO shares three tips on just how to do that.

Drive innovation with a “fail fast” culture.
When you establish and reinforce your culture to support your strategic goals to innovate, you create an environment where it’s safe to fail.

This is why we spent $120,000 on employee referral bonuses
Soaking in the view from my office, I noticed a hawk swoop down past my window to feast on a mouse scurrying across a patch of grass. It reminded me that most birds of prey are solitary hunters, and I couldn’t help but contemplate the effectiveness of that strategy: “Why don’t all hawks work together…

How employees respond to disruptive workplace behavior
A recent study showed that employees do very little to address disruptive workplace behavior. The reasons why not may surprise you.

When and how to let someone go
Letting go of an employee is a difficult decision to make for any employer—but it’s a decision that has to be made. Here’s when and how to let someone go.

How to start a workplace book club: Tips and book recommendations
Implementing a workplace book club is a low-cost way to boost employee engagement while enabling employees to execute your business strategy.