As noted by Brooke Vukovic, adjunct lecturer of leadership coaching at Northwestern University, the key to successful leadership is authenticity - drawing from one’s own unique experiences, values and strengths. According to Vukovic, authenticity, “is not a license to be exclusively focused on the self. It’s about being aligned with your character and values in [...]
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Effective goal setting is the foundation of a successful year for your business. They help guide your team’s efforts to ensure their hard work leads to tangible results that align with the company’s overall priorities. Here is how to review and set new goals for your team for higher productivity this year: Assess the [...]
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The labor market is in the middle of a seismic shift. A lack of qualified workers has complicated the hiring process. This, in turn, has put increased pressure on retention. In the new economy, you'll see increasing value from investing in your current workforce rather than seeking outside talent. The main driver behind this strategy [...]
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When you think transparency regarding your business, think trust. Transparency is the foundation for trust between a company and all its stakeholders, including investors, customers, vendors and supply chain members, and employees. It can take various forms, but the core objective of transparency remains the same: establishing trust and goodwill through openness and honesty in [...]
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As employers become increasingly aware of the importance of mental wellbeing in the workplace, they are taking more steps to promote a positive environment for their employees. This blog post will explore how managers can use different strategies to help their employees maintain a healthy mental state. We will discuss how initiatives such as flexible [...]
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Tim Cook of Apple. Elon Musk of Tesla. Mary Barra of General Motors. These are leaders of some of the highest-profile manufacturing operations in the world. What do they do to keep their companies moving forward in any economic circumstances? These concerns have become acute lately, as the economic situation has grown cloudier in recent [...]
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When you successfully hire top talent, the next step is even more important: retention. High turnover rates can have negative effects on your company, including lost productivity, expenses associated with recruiting and training, and lower overall morale. If you are having trouble keeping your best employees, check out these tips on how to retain them: [...]
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Mental health has become a crucial topic in the workplace. The pandemic spotlighted the importance of this key concern, showing how prolonged stress can wear down even the most resilient employees. Now that the COVID threat has faded, are you doing enough to improve mental health in your workplace? It's an important question. A majority [...]
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When it comes to being an effective manager, you don’t need to be the best at everything. After all, you have plenty of other managers and employees you can rely on to take care of certain tasks. What matters most is that you possess three important traits that make you and your team more productive. [...]
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Workplace discrimination is alarmingly common - 70% of employees surveyed reported having had experienced discriminatory or abusive behavior at work before. Beyond the ethical responsibilities as an employer to ensure employees feel psychologically safe, actions to prevent workplace discrimination must be taken in order to maintain productivity and engagement, as well as improve talent acquisition [...]
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January 18, 2023
