How can you learn to lead with and embrace humanity? Do not forget the human side of human resources. You as a leader, have a lot to focus on, but what about the emotional needs of your team? “This person cared about me as a human being” – when you lead with humanity, it […]
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Appreciate Success
How can you embrace and recognize milestones? Many leaders, especially high achieving ones, tend to focus on the next milestone and do not recognize the importance of acknowledging current success. Use these three tips to acknowledge milestones with your team: Savor the moment. Celebrate, and feel the success that comes with it. Even sports […]
Setting Expectations as a Leader
How clear are you with your team? From our book, Employees Not Doing What You Expect, the number one reason that employees do not meet your expectations is because they’re unclear about what you expect. Here are three tips to help them understand and meet your expectations consistently: 1. Clarify your expectations. Make sure […]
Communication Tips for Effective Leadership
Communication is an age-old challenge in leadership. The good thing is, there are things that you as a leader can do to become more effective in your communication with your team. Effective communication will help you not only prevent problems and misunderstandings with your team but solve them when they do come up. Follow […]
Interpersonal Skills & Leadership
Should leaders place more focus on their technical strengths or their interpersonal capability? You might think technical skills are the most important skill sets to have, but it turns out that your employees will judge your leadership on your interpersonal skills. Think about the best manager or supervisor you have ever worked for. When […]