#119 – Let’s Put the « Human » Back in Human Resources with Mark Mears
In a world where work often feels like a routine, Mark Mears, Founder & Chief Growth Officer at LEAF Growth Ventures brings a refreshing perspective. One that focuses on the…
#061 – How Leaders Can Escape the Feedback Cycle of Shame and Blame with Denise Cooper
“When is that moment when [my] brain goes to shaming, blaming, defensiveness, victimization, patronization, persecution?” According to Denise Cooper, Founder and CEO of Remarkable Leadership Lessons, the key to stepping…
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Why Teaching Your Employees To Say No Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Business
The idea of teaching your employees to say no may seem counterintuitive. I mean, you’ve hired them because you want and need them to do certain things to help your…
How to Know Which Situations to Address at Work and Which Ones to Let Go
In one workshop I facilitated, somebody asked me how to know which situations need to be addressed at work and which need to be let go. It’s a question that…
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Giving Specific Employee Feedback for Optimal Performance
Giving specific employee feedback is a key leadership skill that is necessary to ensure optimal performance in your team. And yet, it’s one that so many people still struggle with.…
5 Signs You’re Demanding Instead of Asking (And Don’t Even Know It…)
If you were to ask leaders whether they demand that their team members do things or whether they ask them, my guess would be that the vast majority would say…
How Do You Deal With Someone Who Is Overreacting At Work?
If you have to work with someone who is constantly overreacting, work can quickly become a stressful place. Whether it’s your boss, a colleague or one of the employees on…
Are Employee Assistance Programs a Solution to Improving Employee Satisfaction at Work?
Are Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) truly effective for employees who are experiencing problems at work? Someone recently asked me if I thought that Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are able to…
