leadership
Tag5 Things New Managers Should Focus on First
One of the most exciting — and frightening — career transitions comes when you face the prospect of a management role for the first time.
How to Improve at Work When You’re Not Getting Feedback
Too many managers avoid giving any kind of feedback, regardless of whether it’s positive or negative.
A Data-driven Case for Understanding the Impact of Employee Engagement on Retention
Employee turnover is a headache for the managers who wind up stuck with spots to fill, but employee departures aren’t just a hassle — the..
How Companies Say They’re Using Big Data
Are companies seeing any value to their investments in “big data”? ..80.7% of executives are characterizing their big data investments as ..
Why effective leaders must manage up, down, and sideways
Strong team leadership isn’t enough. New research shows the importance—for business impact and career success—of also mobilizing your boss..
A Manager’s Guide to Delivering Bad News (Infographic)
From giving someone negative feedback to letting an employee go — whether..
Don’t Give Up on Unconscious Bias Training — Make It Better
There’s a growing skepticism about whether unconscious bias training is an effective tool to meet corporate diversity goals.
How to Ignite a Growth Point for Talent in 10 Minutes or Less
Everyone knows the frustration of working with unqualified, uncertain, unproductive team members.
Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth
The global financial crisis prompted many companies to pull in their horns, hoard cash, trim costs, and take a wary view of large investme..
When Family-Business Owners Don’t Want to Retire
A lot of entrepreneurs in their 60s are hanging on. So how do their children fit in?