LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Why Moving from Employee Engagement to Organizational Alignment Will Increase Performance
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...
The Six Love Languages That Will Make your Team Great
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...
Better Video Presentations: Own the Virtual Room in Your Next Presentation
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...
It’s Time to Rise to the Standard You Set for Yourself
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...
Why Ggreat Leaders Speak Last
Brief Leaders can encourage better meeting participation and idea exploration by saying less and asking better questions, writes BTS Associate Director Luba Koziy. "There's certainly a place for adding ideas and information yourself, but leaders are best positioned to...
How to Balance Workplace Friendship with Professionalism
Brief Managers don't have to forgo workplace friendships, but they do need to have boundaries, avoid cliques and rely on "structured social time" such as monthly conversations, writes Brit Booth. "Care about the people you manage, and you'll find out that it's a...
Avoid Getting Blindsided: Turn Your Anagers into Leaders
Brief Some leaders are good at managing up, which obscures the awful ways they're treating their reports, writes Marlene Chism. She offers three areas for executives to monitor, both for the well-being of their organizations and to avoid legal liability. ...
Old Habits Die Hard, But Good Leaders Can Change
Brief Replace old habits of relentless work, thinking you know more than others, relying on your authority and avoiding risk with new habits of reflection, collaboration, shared power and experimentation, writes leadership development CEO Dede Henley. "To keep up and...
6 Rules for Morning Check-ins that Work
Brief Quick staff meetings at the beginning of each workday can create focus, purpose and an understanding of everyone's challenges and successes, writes Naphtali Hoff. He offers six rules for leaders to create stand-ups that are productive, consistent and help...