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Does the look on your face create psychological safety with your employees?
Most leaders don’t learn how to create psychological safety until it’s too late. The skillset necessary to strategize your business plan, create systems, and monitor metrics is not the same skillset necessary to retain employees to run your day-to-day operations. That’s why having interpersonal skills that create psychological safety with your employees is so important.…
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How to give honest feedback to an abrasive superior
By all accounts, Jack is a successful leader. He’s an industry trailblazer that others look to for his expertise. Financially, he is doing well and his business is thriving. On the outside, Jack has many markers of success. What Jack doesn’t realize is how abrasive his behavior is to others. What is obvious to others…
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The Hidden Benefits of Self-Awareness in Leadership and Teamwork
Self-awareness in leadership is a critical factor in building strong teams and fostering productivity. Research shows that leaders who understand their own values, emotions, and behaviors inspire their teams to perform at their best, creating an environment of trust and collaboration. Almost everyone thinks they’re self-aware. According to research by Tasha Eurich, only 10-15% of…
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5 Signs of Level Headed Leadership That Resolve Conflict Sooner Than Later
When you are in the midst of conflict, how likely are you to stay level headed? Meaning, you maintain a calm composure despite the sensation that your heart is about to beat outside of your chest. You’re able to listen with curiosity instead of blurting out what you really want to say and resist the urge to…
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5 Signs Controlling Leadership May Be Contributing to Your Employee Turnover
“It’s very dramatic when two people come together to work something out. It’s easy to take a gun and annihilate your opposition, but what is really exciting to me is to see people with differing views come together and finally respect each other.” – Fred Rogers The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to…
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5 Remarks Leaders Often Make to Avoid Conflict and Eventually Blow-Up in Anger
“Feelings are mentionable and manageable” – Mister Fred Rogers In his television show of 895 episodes that ran from 1968 – 2001, Mr. Rogers taught kids about a variety of life skills such as self-value, self-control, curiosity, appreciation of diversity, cooperation, patience, and perseverance. Through meaningful lyrics, scripts, and puppetry, Mr. Rogers presented meaningful experiences that…
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If you are the “Fixer” with your Team, Read This
Despite reaching esteemed professional goals, Maria was angry, resentful, and tired. She didn’t even realize how stressed she was until one day her husband said to her “Why are you always yelling at us?“ That question was a wake-up call for Maria. She was so used to shouldering the responsibility and emotional weight of fixing her…
Read MoreThe Leadership Skill that Motivates Change
Hank was angry. He couldn’t get his employees onboard with the new computer system. From his perspective, he did all the “right” things. He provided reasons for the upgrade and training to enhance efficiency, but employee resistance persisted. In our last blog, we discussed three possible reasons behind employee resistance to change. Today, we address…
Read More3 Choices In Dealing With Abrasive Bosses
Nick is a hardworking, forward-thinking employee. He has tried for almost four years to get along with his abrasive boss. Despite repeated efforts to work collaboratively, he was met with condescension, micro-managing, and disrespect. A good day at work was when he didn’t have to interact with his boss or his boss took a day…
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