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June 24, 2025
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Tough Conversations, Why Do Managers Avoid Them?

You know the moment. An employee blows up on the floor. Misses a shift. Talks back. And the manager? Says nothing. When your managers avoid tough conversations, they’re telling the team, “This is fine.” It’s not fine. The problem isn’t just the behavior. It’s that the behavior spreads. But Why Do Managers Avoid Tough Conversations? […]
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April 24, 2025
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The Power of Accountability: Why It’s the Key to Stronger Teams

Your marketing team has been coordinating the launch of a new campaign for the past month, and the deadline is quickly approaching. Each team member knows exactly what’s expected of them and understands how their contributions are crucial to the team’s overall success. If anyone anticipates a delay, they communicate it early, keeping everyone aligned. […]
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April 16, 2025
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Managing Difficult Conversations: A Leader’s Guide to Managing Disrespectful Employees (Part II)

We all know the type. The person in every workplace who turns healthy disagreements into deadlocks, belittles team members, and makes everyone feel like they have to walk on eggshells just to keep the peace. This kind of behavior doesn’t just hurt morale – it derails productivity and undercuts your role as a leader. The […]
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March 31, 2025
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Empathy in Leadership: A Powerful Tool for Team Connection

One of your seasoned sales team members is usually recognized for going above and beyond to meet deadlines. However, they have just submitted another presentation deck late, once again. As a leader, you have two options for addressing this. Option one: you could reprimand the team member, reminding them of the consequences of submitting work […]
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March 11, 2025
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Building Trust in Leadership: The Foundation for Team Success

Your team looks to you in times of transition to lead them smoothly and keep their best interests at heart. A team member didn’t initially agree with our decision to merge two departments into one, but they decided to help lead the change because they knew you had a big-picture vision they couldn’t see yet. […]
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February 25, 2025
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The Power of Employee Recognition: Boosting Morale and Motivation Through Meaningful Praise

You arrive at the office an hour early and stay late for three days straight, meticulously preparing for the big presentation to a new client. You’ve analyzed every slide, anticipated every question, and preemptively solved potential issues. Yet, on the presentation day, the client decides to walk away due to financial reasons completely out of […]
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February 19, 2025
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Coaching for Growth: Strategies to Empower Your Team

One of your top-performing team members has just come out of a tough meeting with a difficult client, and you can see the frustration on their face. Instead of taking control of the situation, reassigning the task, or offering criticism, you take a coaching approach. You ask a few thoughtful questions: “What strategies have you […]
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January 28, 2025
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The Importance of Clear Direction: Setting Expectations for the Year Ahead

The conference room is buzzing with energy. New ideas are being mapped out on the whiteboard, and a refreshed focus is ignited in your team members. You can see the wheels turning in the room and feel a shared optimism for the year ahead. You know that when your team is excited about a goal, […]
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January 20, 2025
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Maximizing Team Effectiveness: Top Tools for Leaders in 2025

Your team is made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, yet you move forward as one unified unit. Your sales team understands that they are a direct reflection of the internal marketing efforts, while your human resources department recognizes that the quality of their work depends on the support of the IT team […]
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January 16, 2025
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Creating Accountability in the Workplace: A Guide for Leaders and Teams

You’re assigned your first creative project for a client and feel empowered to propose bold ideas, knowing your team trusts you to deliver results. You take extra time to mentor a new employee, recognizing that their success strengthens the entire team. You notice a mistake in a report and confidently speak up to correct it […]
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