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How to boost your profile at work when you’re an introvert |
Many of us work with people who are more than happy to put their head down and produce great work. We love these colleagues because they work hard, they’re willing to take on additional tasks, and what they produce is »
Leaders, leaders everywhere every day |
Recently my husband and I had a conversation about “natural born” leaders. In my line of work, I certainly believe that leadership can be taught, nurtured, developed, and encouraged in just about anyone. However, we talked about memorable people who »
Change a word, change everything |
We all know that words are powerful – they can inspire us, open us up to new ideas and places, comfort us, and get us excited. Words can also hurt us, shut us down, frighten us, and close us off »
Three ways to hear what your team thinks about you |
I often hear leaders express frustration when they get negative feedback from their team. “Why am I just now hearing this?” they may ask. “I don’t understand where this is coming from,” they lament. They are often caught off-guard or »
How long will you tolerate that bad work relationship? Five questions to turn it around today |
Difficult work relationships are one of the most common reasons people are unhappy at work or looking to move on to new jobs. They may endure months or years of uncomfortable and stressful encounters – bosses who micromanage, direct reports »
Who knew there was such a thing as too much engagement? |
A headline caught my eye this week – Too much engagement can lead to burnout, researchers say. I was intrigued. Employee engagement is nearly always talked about as a very good thing, something that all organizations strive for. When employees »