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Four No-Nonsense Tips for Retention
Keep your employees engaged, reduce burnout and create a positive work environment.
Busy and Tired? How to Manage Your Energy
Become aware of your energy profile and your energy drains and fillers
Get Motivated to Motivate Your Staff
Now more than ever, it’s time to motivate your staff
You Shouldn’t Feel That Way – and Other Phrases to Eliminate
How to replace suppression phrases with validation to improve communication “You’re getting upset over nothing.” That’s what my boss told me after a particularly difficult project meeting where everything seemed to go wrong. I’m sure she meant well, but her words...
Curiosity: The Secret to High-Functioning Communication
How to be a curious, not judgmental leader Walt Whitman said, “Be curious; not judgmental.” The word, curiosity, evokes a sense of openness and flexibility. That’s a good way to approach interpersonal communication. In my courses, we define the goal of communication...
3 Components of Judgment: Are You Using All of Them?
Good Judgment Empowers Leadership Teams — Here's How to Use Information, Experience & Gut Feel when Making Decisions “You weren’t promoted for your technical skills. You were promoted for your judgment.” That’s what my boss told me shortly after my promotion into...
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Featured Blog Posts
Navigating Team Conflict with Finesse
Conflict can be a problem, but guess what? It's also an opportunity for growth and stronger teamwork. As a leader, you know that conflict is inevitable. Here we'll explore practical strategies to handle conflict. We'll also discuss the importance of leadership...
The Synergy of Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, and engineering is no exception. As engineers, it is crucial to understand the evolving landscape of AI and its intersection with Emotional Intelligence (EI), particularly in the context of better...
Empowering Middle Managers with Leadership Training
Empowering middle managers plays a crucial role in driving organizational success, as they are responsible for executing strategy, leading teams, and driving innovation. According to a recent article by McKinsey & Company, they face a unique set of challenges,...
How “Quiet Quitting” can be Solved by Leadership Training
In recent years, there has been a growing concern in the modern workplace about the phenomenon of “quiet quitting”. This trend is characterized by employees doing only the bare minimum required for their jobs, with no extra effort, enthusiasm, or engagement. According...
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