Great Leaders Are Thoughtful and Deliberate, Not Impulsive and Reactive
You set aside the first hour of your day to work on a strategy document that you’ve been putting off for a week. You haven’t been disciplined about getting to it, but you’ve had one crisis after another to deal with in the past week. Now, finally, you’ve carved out 90...
How to Get Through an Extremely Busy Time at Work
How to Get Through an Extremely Busy Time at Work
4 Reasons Good Employees Lose Their Motivation
Motivation — the willingness to get the job done by starting rather than procrastinating, persisting in the face of distractions, and investing enough mental effort to succeed — accounts for 40% of the success of team projects. Yet managers are often at a loss as to...
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When Announcing Change, Explain How It Will Make the Company Better
Changes can make employees nervous. Whether you’re announcing an acquisition, a reorg, or a new HR policy, people often need help processing the information.
Fair Mangers explain how they make decisions
Most managers dedicate significant amounts of time and energy to ensuring they’re being fair. But it’s inevitable that some outcomes will be perceived as fair by some and unfair by others. Don’t assume your decisions will speak for themselves: Be transparent about how...
To fight your burnout, take control of it
When you’re burned out and exhausted, it’s easy to think of yourself as a victim of circumstances and forget that you have a say in your situation.
Can you explain why you deserve a promotion?
Asking for a promotion can be nerve-wracking. But when you think you’re ready for the next step in your career, it’s important to say so. To prepare for the conversation with your boss, reflect on what you want.
Make a Pact with Your Colleagues to Stay Focused
If you’re surrounded by coworkers who get distracted easily, you’re likely to become distracted yourself. Instead of letting them pull you away from your to-do list, set boundaries.
Before Taking a Job, Learn Whether the Company’s Culture Is Right for You
When evaluating a job offer, it’s important to know whether you’ll fit in at the new company. But it can be hard to get an unvarnished view of an organization’s culture during the interview process. Before you take the job, find people with objective, unbiased opinions of the organization and its culture.
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