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8 Tips for Leading with Intention from a Morgan Stanley Exec
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...
Do you Manage Managers? Here’s What You Need to Know
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...
Hydrodemolition: Benefits of Hydrodemolition for Noise-Restricted Construction Sites
Brief Hydrodemolition robots are being used to break down old structures while generating much less harmful noise than pneumatic and other alternatives. The robot still generates noise -- about as much as a passing motorcycle -- but use of a rubber hood over the site...
One Leader’s Story: Bad Behavior by Leaders usually has a Back Story
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...
How Robots Could Save One of the World’s Most Unusual Cathedrals
Brief Barcelona's famed and enormously complex Sagrada Família basilica has been under construction for 138 years, enduring many complications over the decades. But help has arrived with the very modern use of computers and robotics that can execute the highly...
Hard work isn’t enough: 4 ways to Raise your Visibility with Key Stakeholders
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....
Predictability and Flexibility : What Working Parents Need from Their Managers
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...
Career Strategy: 5 Strategies for Reinventing Your Career in Uncertain Times
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,...
Organizing Your Workspace: 9 Ways to Declutter Your Office and Improve Workflow
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...