The Surprising Ways Executives Shape Corporate Culture
As an executive you’re setting an example in everything you do — whether you want to or not.
The Problem with Saying “Don’t Bring Me Problems, Bring Me Solutions”
Solution-only thinking creates “a culture of advocacy instead of one of inquiry,” where each person comes into the situation locked into t..
The Case for Investing More in People
The evidence suggests we could improve productivity if we stopped systematically underinvesting in human capital. Let’s look at three inve..
Studies Show Employees Don’t Respect a ‘Cool’ Boss, They Want These Types of Bosses Instead
In most cases, people don’t need (or want) their boss to be their bestie; they want a manager who supports their success and helps them re..
Body Language That Tells Your Team How You Really Feel
Researchers found that it takes only 200 milliseconds to read someone’s emotional state from their facial expression.
Practice #5: Start With Yourself
Leaders need to display four personal qualities to build high levels of trust among the people around them. They need to: Be honorable. Sh..
Why The Secret To Great Coaching Lies in Motivation
A coach’s ultimate goal is not to argue for change, but to help coachees vocalize the motivation for change that’s already in them.
New Neuroscience Reveals 3 Secrets That Will Make You Emotionally Intelligent
Emotions vary between people. And they vary dramatically between cultures. Emotional intelligence starts with emotional granularity. I see..
A Retired Hospital CEO Shares the Employee Feedback That was “A Bucket of Cold Water to the Face.”
What they drew was a picture of an organization that had become very hierarchical and required approval from senior leaders to do things. ..
Your Brain Doesn’t Like Classrooms. This MIT Blackjack Ace Figured Out How You Learn Best
Human beings don’t do well sitting in a classroom, getting crammed with 20 hours of information. They learn if you give them bite-size chu..