Month: October 2023

Is Your Pessimism Bringing Your Team Down?

Like most approaches to work, there is a time and place for pessimism. Raining on people’s parade is rarely welcome. How can you make sure that your outlook on things,

Help Your Team Develop—and Apply—New Skills

Skill-building is critical in a constantly changing environment. But are your employees able to apply their skills effectively in different contexts? Here’s how you can use the 70/20/10 learning model

How Manipulators Get You to Buy into Bad Ideas

Have you ever had a bad feeling about a pitch for a product, idea, investment, or course of action? There are five manipulation tactics people use to get you to

Commit to Kindness at Work

When anxiety is high and morale is low, kindness isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Being kind doesn’t only benefit the people around you; research shows it also benefits your own

Keep Collaboration Overload from Burning Out Your Team

Many people believe burnout is always caused by too much work. In fact, it can also be driven by something seemingly innocuous: too much collaboration. To reduce burnout caused by

Develop Your Storytelling Skills

Every leader knows storytelling can be a powerful tool. But what kinds of narratives are most effective? That depends on what you’re trying to achieve. Here are three types of