LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Brief Managers should focus on "predictability and flexibility" for their employees, especially parents, that preserves deadlines and other structures but acknowledges that sometimes life gets in the way, write Ellen Ernst Kossek, Kelly Schwind Wilson and Lindsay...

Brief  It is possible to move your career in a different direction during uncertainty if you are willing to consider a range of options. Strategically plan for setbacks, but don't fail to envision positive outcomes as well.   Insight During times of uncertainty,...

Brief A messy desk can hamper your productivity, writes Naphtali Hoff, who recommends purging old documents, creating a new organizing system and putting things away at the end of the day. "Our external order creates internal sense of orderliness and allows us to do...

Brief  The idea of managing focuses on how processes and systems affect the bottom line, while "leadership speak" seeks to coach and empower employees, argues Peter Arthur-Smith. "During these difficult COVID-19 times, it is very clear that those with a management...

Brief Office politics is an unavoidable part of life, and people who recognize this, are keen observers and build alliances are better positioned to succeed without having to play dirty, writes James daSilva. When you build relationships, you'll benefit from...

Brief  Team development is always a priority, even for newly promoted managers who are distracted by their new responsibilities, writes Liz Kislik. Some employees will require frequent check-ins, and everyone benefits from development of "a structure that ensures...

Brief  Decision-making can drain our mental and physical energy, but you can reduce this stress by being honest about how you're feeling, getting comfortable with discomfort and declaring the results and emotions you want to create, writes Marlene Chism. "There's a...

Brief Leadership can become "a way of being" when you practice self-reflection, make work safe for your team and transform challenges into opportunities, says Kellogg School of Management professor Michelle Buck. "Resist the temptation to think that there's only one...

Do your high-performing teams have overlooked leaders in their midst? It’s not uncommon for the best groups in our organization to contain a number of hidden leaders, just waiting to be discovered.Why? Because hidden leaders are quietly working behind the scenes to...