238: How to Talk About the Hard Things with David Wood

You probably know the feeling of ‘there’s an elephant in the room’ and no one wants to address it. But letting things go unspoken creates problems in the

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231: Being Thoughtful about the End of Year Holidays with Jen O’Ryan

It’s that time of year again. Holidays are coming up, and while some messages and practices will be perfect for your team members’ individual needs, others won’t match

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213: Planning Your Week with Demir Bently

Be honest with yourself for a moment: Are you managing your time and tasks well? Do you have a weekly planning routine that helps ensure you’re focused on

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206: Delegate to Elevate with Yuri Elkaim

When working with a team, delegation is one of the most important skills to develop. One of our main goals as managers is to unlock the potential of

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194: Build a Culture of Accountability

Accountability, when done right, isn’t about exerting power or authority. It’s not about enforcing punishments or negative consequences. Instead, it’s about making sure that everyone does what they

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171: Tap Into the Power of Sparketypes with Jonathan Fields

Do you ever wonder why some people love a complex challenge while others find it exhausting? Or maybe you’ve discovered that certain activities put you into a state

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156: Giving and Receiving Feedback with Karen Weeks

Almost everyone universally dislikes giving and receiving feedback. No matter how experienced you are, feedback can still cause anxiety, defensiveness, frustration, disappointment, guilt and many more unpleasant emotions.

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150: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Allyship

We often hear companies talk about investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). But what do those terms really mean? And how can we as managers support DEI

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147: Prevent And Recover From Burnout With Kristen Knowles

At this moment, we’re more than a year into the pandemic. Many of us have become accustomed to the added stress of living in isolation, not taking real

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144: Optimal Decision-Making With Timothy Yen

Many people struggle to make decisions when we have competing interests. It can be hard to navigate the needs of various stakeholders along with our own emotions and

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