LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Brief  Self-reflection and regaining your sense of purpose and belonging are what changed the Grinch who stole Christmas -- a lesson leaders could stand to learn, writes Dan Rockwell. "The Grinch hated the Whos because his heart was 2 sizes too small, not because the...

Brief  The pandemic has left employees demanding more respect for their work and their personal lives, writes S. Chris Edmonds, who offers five ways leaders can align business goals with employee expectations, including creating a culture of trust and focusing on...

Brief Leaders can entrust their teams with responsibilities when they communicate goals, are decisive, build two-way relationships and reward success, writes professor and consultant Jonathan Dapra. "How can you expect your associates to bring their A-game to work...

Brief  The uncertainty of 2020 has forced leaders to become more flexible, resilient, communicative and purpose-driven, writes Alaina Love, sharing anecdotes from executives and coaches. "I've found that when leaders have shown up authentically, teams have felt...

Brief Clear communication and authenticity are building blocks of trust at work, and next-level leaders go further to actively grow people and expand diversity, says Carla Harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley. "You...

Brief  Managers of managers have a responsibility to develop their reports, especially in terms of coaching acumen, core skills and understanding their needs, writes Art Petty. "Focus so hard on what your manager is trying to share, that, to paraphrase consultant Tom...

Brief Racism and bullying in the workplace can never be ignored by organizations, which would also be wise to uncover how offending employees got to that point in their lives, writes Alaina Love, sharing an example from her consulting work. "Sometimes reaching the...

Brief High performers need executive backing to take that next step in their careers, and they can get that attention by say, offering to help with key business problems and asking for a guide to the organization's hidden processes and culture, writes Joel Garfinkle....

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...