LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Brief  Ozan Varol is a self-proclaimed "professional quitter" who has left careers in rocket science, law and academia, saying that quitting is a way to move past sunk costs and see what other opportunities exist. "If you want to soar, you must cut loose what weighs...

Brief Your morning really starts the night before with the plan you make -- or don't make -- although not looking at your phone right away is also a good idea. A good breakfast, quality sleep and getting dressed are also recommended.   Insight It has been...

Brief Employers and employees have different visions of the post-pandemic workplace, according to a Best Practice Institute survey, so the onus is on leaders to create flexibility and growth opportunities regardless of where people are located, writes John Baldoni....

Brief Moral leadership and moral authority are qualities people want in their workplaces, as they believe morality improves outcomes and could overcome persistent "social and political divides in the US," writes Dov Seidman of The HOW Institute for Society, which...

Brief  Walking meetings, standing presentations and "a quick shake-out" before a meeting are just a few ways to be more active during the workday, writes Lexie Thrash. "We all need a little lightness, joy, and reminder to connect with our body right now, even if it's...

Brief  Use data from employee surveys to figure out how to move beyond engagement to a broader organizational unity, writes Art Johnson. "When the top managers lead, communicate, and create in accordance with a shared mission and vision, the destructive conflict lower...

Brief  People will be more engaged and motivated when you discover their "love languages," writes Lolly Daskal, such as time with the boss, compensation that makes them feel valued and advancement opportunities. "Work to discover the language of your team members, and...

Brief  Practice and preparation still apply with video-based presentations, but there are added considerations in terms of understanding the technology, having help with interactive features and knowing that things sometimes go wrong, writes Stephanie Scotti. "Use all...

Brief  Leaders must constantly check that what they do is aligned with their declared values, then help others do the same, writes Kristin Hendrix, who shares her story and offers a framework. "Internal check-ins, and ones with our support network, can help us in...