People Management
5 introverts who were successful leaders
Some of the best leaders in history are self-described introverts. Here are five introverted leaders who will be remembered as influential.
Victoria Nichol · 5 min read
People Management
People Management
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.
Sophia Bernazzani · 5 min read
Company Culture
What a bustling fish market can teach you about mindfulness at work
What does throwing and catching fish have to do with mindfulness? Here are four essential tips to change the way you approach your work every day.
Laura Weiss · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
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.
Erin Balsa · 5 min read
People Management
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.
Lisa Rabasca Roepe · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
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.
Lisa Rabasca Roepe · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
The simple activity that inspired a team
Check out how one team offered recognition and appreciation as a way of inspiring and motivating team members.
Zoya Kazi · 3 min read
Hiring
What is talent mapping?
Talent mapping involves finding the right talent, putting talent in the right roles, and retaining top talent through career pathing. And so much more.
Will Otto · 6 min read
People Management
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.
Rebecca Taylor · 6 min read
Company Culture
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.
Victor Lipman · 3 min read
Consultant Resources
How to help your client overcome resistance to change
Resistance to change is inevitable—and consultants know this all too well. Once your client has accepted your consultant recommendations and is looking to implement, it’s time to shift gears and focus on change management. Before implementing any new changes with your client, be sure to take the following three actions. 1. Work with the executive…
Alexandra LeBlanc · 4 min read
People Management
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.
Shannon Howard · 5 min read
Company Culture
How to motivate employees with talent optimization
Too many business leaders don’t know how to motivate employees. But if you follow the talent optimization discipline, motivating people is simple.
Erin Balsa · 11 min read
Employee Engagement
Lead your team like Ernest Shackleton.
When it comes to leadership, it’s about putting your team above yourself. That’s what explorer Ernest Shackleton did more than 100 years ago.
Bruno Boksic · 6 min read
Employee Engagement
How to avoid burnout and still be a high-achiever
If it seems like a toss up between being a high achiever and burnout, you’re not alone. Read Chaunie’s story of burnout as an entrepreneur and mom of 4.
Chaunie Brusie · 7 min read