In the past few years there has been a shift in power dynamics in the workplace. Employees have become more empowered and willing to assert themselves when it comes to matters of work-life balance and productivity. They are likely to request more feedback and take firmer stances on their work schedules, particularly when it comes […]
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Intentional communication: The most important 15 minutes of a manager’s work week
Do you remember your employees’ last performance review? How did it go? Well, according to a recent study, if your employee was a millennial, there is a 34% chance your review drove them to tears. That’s right, more than a third of performance reviews with millennial employees end up in tears! Yikes! With numbers like […]
The Great Resignation: Why your employees are really leaving and what you can do about it
If you are an organizational leader, then you know that keeping your best employees can be a struggle. Employees don’t want to stay in one place for too long and they want to feel like their needs are being met. Well, it’s a whole new world in the workplace now. One of the challenges is […]
Adjusting to the new workplace. . . again: 10 ways to help employees find their work-life balance
Over the past year and a half, many employees have had the benefit of working remotely. Their families have gotten used to them being at home and having them around. Children have gotten used to their parents being home for meals and to help with homework. Spouses have adjusted to having another set of hands […]
4 ways to instantly become a more compassionate leader remotely or in person
The last year has been full of struggles and challenges for all of us both personally and in the workplace. We’ve all learned a great deal about ourselves that will help us through the pandemic — life lessons that will stick with us far beyond. For those of us in leadership roles, we’ve learned just […]
The Leadership Resolution: Counting down the top 10 ways to become a better leader in 2021
As we head into 2021, many of us are ready to say adiós to 2020 with renewed hope and promise for the new year. This has certainly been one of the strangest times most of us have ever lived through, and we’ve all faced challenges and turmoil few of us ever expected to face. As […]