Effective decision-making is a cornerstone of successful leadership. Yet, many leaders struggle with making informed decisions due to various barriers and a lack of understanding of different decision-making styles. In this post, we'll explore common obstacles to good decision-making and provide insights into how leaders can adapt their decision-making styles to different situations. Identifying [...]
What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and continuous learning. This contrasts with a fixed mindset, where individuals believe their abilities are static and unchangeable. Embracing a growth mindset can lead to increased innovation, resilience, and overall team performance. [...]
Research shows your success in leadership depends more on your “EQ” than your IQ. It’s also a better predictor of success than your resume, or credentials. A leader with high emotional intelligence (EI) knows their emotional strengths and weaknesses and is adept at reading those of others. Emotional intelligence allows you to control your [...]
Culture affects every aspect of your organization’s functioning – from individual employee engagement to teamwork to program management to overall results. Unfortunately, as leaders we get so caught up in meetings, daily operations, and short-term firefighting it’s easy to forget that all these actions are wrapped up in our organization’s culture. In his article Closing [...]
If you are looking to implement a training and development program in your organization, ideally you want a program that has longevity, encourages maximum employee engagement and minimizes cost. Here are 4 helpful tips to consider that may help you achieve this goal. 1. Encourage your employees to seek training and improve skills [...]
I mproving your coaching skills as a manager is crucial, as it enables you to lead with empathy, insight, and a focus on growth for both individuals and the team. Let’s explore how you can build those skills. According to Daniel Goleman, there are six styles of leadership. A leader isn’t defined as being one [...]
In this article we will explore what critical thinking is, dive into practical strategies to help improve your critical thinking, and learn the main reasons why critical thinking skills are important for managers In a world of “post-truth”, “fake news” and “alternative facts,” truth can be elusive—or completely absent. And it can be obscured or [...]
Collaboration—the collective work of two or more people with a shared goal—is essential in an organization. Collaborative organizations are more likely to reach shared goals and outperform others. If collaboration is so beneficial, why is it so rare? Why is it difficult to collaborate? Ask this question and you’ll hear many explanations. Some say [...]
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