What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.
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Topics: management, high performing teams, how to increase productivity, leadership assessments, management trends
Imagine this scenario: a colleague offers to flip a coin and give you $20 if it lands on heads. If it lands on tails, you give him $20. Stop and ponder; would you accept that bet? For most of us, the answer is no. Behavioral science experts Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman performed an experiment...
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You’ve interviewed, hired someone new, and they’re ready to start on Monday. Great! Just one problem: what happens if this new hire is not what you were bargaining for? This awkward situation can, and does, occur across all industries, including natural industry jobs. Hiring and firing represent a...
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Earning influence in the workplace is essential no matter what your role. When you are able to articulate your position and convince others of its merits, you will find yourself in a better position to move up and to be more fulfilled at work. For those who are not natural extroverts, wielding...
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Since childhood, we have all been raised by the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Many would cite this ethical code as one of their aspirations by which to live, both personally and professionally. The problem with the Golden Rule? It...
Topics: leadership, management, appreciation, workplace, employee rewards
As human beings, we are naturally programmed with an existing set of emotions, habits, perspectives and opinions. We are sometimes drawn to making decisions for reasons we do not fully understand; we might hire a new employee because it feels right, or we promote those on our team because they...
Topics: leadership, employee coaching, psychology, management, team