Should you let people manage their own projects, or should you ride hard on them? Research suggests that the answer is “both.” When you create external accountabilities for your people,…
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Every leader recognizes the risk of getting their egos stroked by the people who report to them. They’re right to worry: Consciously or unconsciously, those who provide counsel and perspective…
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We hear a lot these days about “taking ownership.” You want your people to “own” the tasks they’re working on, “own” the results (good or bad) of those tasks, “own”…
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Ever have one of your direct reports go around you to your boss? It’s not a comfortable feeling. It risks making you look bad to your manager, and it shows…
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Here are the ten most effective tools that keep employees engaged and productive, and ideas on how managers and organizations can apply them.
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It’s always awkward when someone leaves your team – whether it’s their own choice or the company’s. Some organizations have protocols for communicating about an employee’s departure, but often, individual…
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Failure. Everybody makes mistakes. But what happens afterwards? Some people try to dust themselves off, learn from the experience and move forward with confidence. Others aren’t so resilient. They try…
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Some people bounce back from mistakes – even big mistakes – with grit and resolve. Others feel crushed, lose confidence and stop doing the things that made them successful. They…
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