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No one Solving that Problem? Here’s How to Step Up

No one Solving that Problem? Here’s How to Step Up

Brief  Organizations often struggle to fix obvious problems because no one has the time or is directly responsible, which provides the enterprising leader with "golden opportunities to step up and lead without the title," writes Art Petty. He offers five ways to...

What Kind of Leader are You, According to Plato?

What Kind of Leader are You, According to Plato?

Brief  Greek philosopher Plato outlined seven leadership styles, including doctors who can diagnose and heal problems, artists who look at the world in new ways and weavers who can blend diverse ideas and people. Most leaders are a combination of a few styles,...

10 Common Mistakes in Renovating the Kitchen

10 Common Mistakes in Renovating the Kitchen

Brief  Renovating your home can be an absolute blast—or it can be a total disaster. The difference depends on how you prepare yourself, what your overall process is, and what common mistakes you intentionally avoid.   Insight Renovating your home can be an...

Ask These Questions to Improve Performance Reviews

Ask These Questions to Improve Performance Reviews

Brief  Performance reviews should be a two-way street where you ask reports about your performance, what you can improve and how your communication's been, writes Know Your Team CEO Claire Lew. "Ideally, as a leader, these are questions you are asking not just once or...

4 Ways to Overcome Self-doubt in Your Career

4 Ways to Overcome Self-doubt in Your Career

Brief  Impostor syndrome is a natural part of many people's career journeys but doesn't have to dominate you, writes Alaina Love, who cites advice from CEO and entrepreneur coach Alisa Cohn. "One way to counteract the negative mind chatter is to replace it with a new...

How to Keep Things Going Smoothly When You’re Out

How to Keep Things Going Smoothly When You’re Out

Brief  Leaders can take days off without worry when they've delegated responsibilities, have a backup workflow plan and have built a high level of trust, writes Calendar CEO John Rampton. "In short, by allowing your team to work however and whenever they please,...

Want to Keep Employees? Show Them They’re Valued

Want to Keep Employees? Show Them They’re Valued

Brief  Standard employee retention efforts like pay and well-being programs are insufficient approaches to high turnover when we know that many employees quit because they don't feel valued, S. Chris Edmonds says in this blog post and video. "First, embrace this...

Living Walls Found to Drastically Reduce Heat Loss in Older Buildings

Living Walls Found to Drastically Reduce Heat Loss in Older Buildings

Brief  Along with benefits such as air purification and noise reduction, "living walls" are also claimed to help regulate the temperature within new buildings which they're built into. A recent study now indicates that they have the same effect when added to much...

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