Corporate policies, mission, hiring practices and company culture have an impact on whether an organization is diverse and inclusive. However, inclusion goes beyond what the company does and also includes how the people within the organization treat one another. You...
It is natural for leaders to gravitate toward where they feel they are most needed. During times of great turnover it can seem like there is a constant need to focus on backfilling the empty slots on the team and prioritizing that above all else. We are in the middle...
How much do you really know about the work that your team does every day? According to a recent Harvard Business Review research study, most managers aren’t very in touch with the work their team does. When managers were asked about their teams’ work, on average they...
Having motivated and performing teams relies on your employee’s psychological needs being met within their work and environment. Decades of research has shown us that the self-determination theory can help businesses explain and identify opportunities to improve...
Sometimes there just isn’t enough coffee in the world to give you the energy you need during the workday. An occasional slump is to be expected, but many people are getting into a pattern of being constantly exhausted at work. Difficulty waking up, putting in long...
Leaders can fall into a trap of thinking that being a good leader means having all the answers, and that not knowing everything is a weakness that should be hidden. Being a good leader means being able to connect with, guide and inspire your team. It is okay to not...
High C employees like to affiliate with co-workers. When asked why, they often say that they spend as much time with co-workers as they do with their family members – shouldn’t I try to get to know my co-workers better? That can be difficult when many workplaces are...
Interviews provide you with a very small amount of time to get to know a candidate and make a decision that will have long-standing consequences for your team. It is important to make the most of the interview time by learning how to conduct an effective and accurate...
Let’s say you have a really amazing idea, a proposal that you think is an absolute home run but when you deliver your pitch you just don’t get the buy-in that you were hoping for. It doesn’t mean that your idea wasn’t as amazing as you thought, it could just be that...
It can be frustrating to be so busy with your day-to-day work. Not being strategic turns into a circular problem. You need to be more strategic but are so bogged down with your everyday job that you don't have the time to dedicate to being more strategic in your...