Have you ever noticed how some people just have that magnetic pull?  ..read more

Effective performance management serves many purposes. From goal attainment to employee development to increasing motivation and productivity, managing the performance of your employees is an essential part of being a leader.  ..read more

Positive relationships at work, whether between a direct leader, peers, colleagues, suppliers, or customers, are an essential aspect of day-to-day life at work. From providing support to championing your ideas or being a sounding board, these workplace relationships have been shown to increase job satisfaction and engagement, innovation, knowledge sharing, connection, and even physical health benefits ..read more

  When you step into a people leadership role, one of your first thoughts is: what do I need to be a great manager? While you’ll need to tap into many different skills as a manager, we’ve highlighted (in no particular order) the top 10 skills you’ll want to develop today. In this article, you’ll find the top 10 skills in the infographic, descriptions of each, and a leadership skills for managers PDF to help you develop these critical skills ..read more

When you lead a meeting, your leadership abilities are front and center for everyone to see. While how you lead a meeting may not be a fair assessment of your true leadership capabilities, like it or not, those around you will assess you as a leader based on how well the meeting is run. Avoiding these two common mistakes will increase the likelihood that your meeting will run smoothly, leaving a positive perception of your leadership in the minds of attendees. With some upfront work and know-how, you can steer clear of these common pitfalls that derail meetings and leave attendees frustrated ..read more

Whether you’re praising a peer for a job well done or guiding an employee on a project that’s faltering, feedback is how those around you learn and grow. However, for feedback to be seen as valuable, you need to master how to give feedback in a way that the receiver is receptive to what you have to say ..read more

When it comes to meetings, asking the right questions can make all the difference in the level of engagement you see from attendees, the quality of the conversation, and the likelihood of achieving the objective of the meeting.  ..read more

Getting promoted and receiving a management position is the first step in becoming a leader. However, being a good manager will take much more than a title. Effective managers have the knowledge and skills to lead a team to success and, in turn, significantly impact their organization. They can bring the best out of others, inspire great work, and become influential leaders employees want to follow ..read more

A lack of communication between managers and employees is cause for concern whether you’re the manager, employee, or even an invested third party. It’s not enough, though, to just recognize that there’s a problem; action needs to be taken. Otherwise, it’s only a matter of time before productivity falls, preventable mistakes happen, conflicts arise, customer experience declines, and more. That is, if those things haven’t already begun to happen. In any case, in this article, you will find some of the common reasons why a lack of communication between managers and employees happens and the effe ..read more

So, you’ve recognized the signs of poor communication. You realize the potential effects it can have if left unchecked and are prepared to do something about it. If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you’ll find out how to deal with poor communication in the workplace, whether you’re a poor communicator or someone else is. In either case, you’ll find five practical tips you can apply right away to improve communication for everyone involved ..read more