The Dark Side of Collaboration, And How to Fight Back
In the late 90’s, I watched a friend start a highly successful technology company. Until she hired employees, headquarters was the
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Coaching
The Value of Visibility
If you’re a leader, you likely struggle to find creative and effective ways to help your employees grow. Formal training
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Radical Candor: Is it Ever OK to Use the Word “Stupid” When Giving Feedback?
Source: Kim Scott, First Round Capital CEO Summit, 2015 Is it ever OK to use the word “stupid” when
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Suspect Your New Hire Won’t Make It? 4 Mistakes to Avoid
Once upon a time, Chuck hired Jackie. Jackie had aced a grueling interview process with Chuck and 11 potential colleagues. Everyone liked her immediately
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How to Cultivate Exceptional Talent
Rising stars are great performers and a welcomed advantage for any leader.But if you’re not careful with how you manage
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Why CEOs are Finally Focusing on Talent and Culture
The shift has been palpable. I noticed it first during the Great Recession. After years (decades!) trying to convince senior
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Just Say No To Scripts
Sales leaders, lend me your attention on this please. I know it’s logical to write a script. You’ve built great
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The Supervisory Squeeze
Being a front-line supervisor can be the most gratifying and exciting of roles that anyone will ever experience. It can
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Career Development: A 5-Year Retrospective
Five years have passed since I wrote Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want with Beverly
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Are you biased? I am – Video
Presenting Kristen Pressner: How to catch and correct your biases.
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