Establishing goals is crucial to keeping remote workers accountable and aligned with the organization’s vision and mission. Today’s guest post is by Shiela Mie Legaspi, President — Cyberbacker The pandemic showed us the value of remote work, not only as a solution to the immediate obstacles of the pandemic but also as a long-term shift in the workplace. However, many employers have struggled to cope with the differences in this new future of work, including how to help their workers set and achieve their goals for personal and professional development and productivity. Read the rest of this p ..read more

  To boost employee satisfaction and retention, try recognizing your employees with personal and meaningful gifts. Today’s guest post is by Eshed Doni, CEO & Founder — GiftCrowd Employees are the backbone of your organization. Showing appreciation for their hard work and dedication is not only good manners but also good business. A recently updated report from Gallup reveals that when companies prioritize employee recognition, they experience significantly decreased turnover and increased employee engagement. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for ..read more

Learn how leaders can sustain the momentum and engagement sparked by new-year goal-setting to drive longer-term success. Today’s guest post is by Craig Goodliffe, CEO & Founder – Cyberbacker The start of a new year is a great time to refocus your workforce on the vision that drives your organization. Dialing up your mission and reminding your team why it matters can take engagement to the next level. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Explore the shift from toxic positivity to authenticity in the workplace, fostering genuine connections and a culture of empathy. Today’s guest post is by Satyen Raja, Leadership Coach and Founder of WarriorSage. In an era where the corporate mantra often echoes the need for unwavering positivity, we find ourselves grappling with the unintended consequences of this singular focus. The concept of toxic positivity, though wrapped in the guise of motivational encouragement, can inadvertently create an environment where the authenticity of our human experience is overshadowed by a relentless push ..read more

  Gain insights on the unique nature of innovation teams and the implications for building and supporting them. Today’s guest post is by Helene Cahen, author of FIRE UP INNOVATION: Sparking And Sustaining Innovation Teams.  When working with or in an innovation team, it is essential to consider the unique nature of innovation and its implication in building and supporting the team. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Consistency allows you to be a leader who is predictable and reliable.  Today’s guest post is by Joe Judge, coauthor of Leadership is Overcoming the Natural: 52 Maxims to Move Beyond Instinct. I once had to give an employee constructive feedback about being too impatient, irritable, and unmotivated at work. He shrugged, apparently unwilling to acknowledge the problem. In response, I asked, “How does this character flaw manifest with your kids at home?” That question got his attention because it shed light on his unproductive pattern of behavior in a whole new context. Read the rest of th ..read more

Learning common negotiation pitfalls now can help you avoid them in the future. In any negotiating process, there are some major pitfalls that you want to avoid. Here are the four most common ones I’ve seen: Not Knowing the Players or the Process The first pitfall is not knowing the players or the process. If you don’t understand the people across the table from you, as well as what the overarching process is going to be for that negotiation, you’re going to probably give up more value than you should.  Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real W ..read more

  Dr. Sam Adeyemi describes how empathetic executives and C-suite leaders retain top talent and generate loyalty among employees. Today’s guest post is by Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership. (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Over 97% of employers think social skills can significantly impact an individual’s job performance. But are those same leaders practicing what they preach? Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

During a negotiation, you can change your approach. You don’t have to maintain your initial approach or your initial position; you can change it at any time. During a negotiation, you can change your approach. You don’t have to maintain your initial approach or your initial position; you can change it at any time. Your opponent won’t maintain their approach or their position, so along the way, throughout the deal, determine your counteroffers and your approach and how it might change and how those changes might benefit your position. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadersh ..read more

Assessing your negotiations can help you identify what’s really important to the other party. Throughout a negotiation, you should be assessing what’s happening. Track major negotiating points over time. See what’s a plus or a minus versus the last round of negotiations. If you go back to your initial goals and what the other party’s initial goals were, their must-haves, want-to-haves, nice-to-haves and also evaluate it for your end, you can track over time where are you making concessions?  Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: L ..read more