Use Microvalidations to Affirm Your Colleagues
Most of us are aware of microaggressions: subtle comments or acts of exclusion that can negatively impact the well-being of people who belong to historically marginalized groups. To go farther
Most of us are aware of microaggressions: subtle comments or acts of exclusion that can negatively impact the well-being of people who belong to historically marginalized groups. To go farther
Disagreements in the workplace don’t have to fuel conflict. If you handle them well, they can be opportunities to build closer relationships and come up with better ideas. Here are
The best strategies benefit all your stakeholders—including customers, workers, suppliers, communities, and investors. As a senior leader, how can you design a strategy that balances these competing priorities? It starts
Turnover isn’t inherently a bad thing. As a manager, how can you shift your team’s culture to treat healthy employee attrition as a normal fact of organizational life, rather than
As a leader, you need to be fluent in negotiation—even if you’re not currently sitting in the C-suite. Whether you’re negotiating the terms of a project, your next salary, or
Think about your most annoying colleague—the one who does that thing that just irks you. Now consider the possibility that they might never change. How can you make peace with
Being a compassionate leader isn’t just a nice thing to do—it’s a powerful lever of employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention, especially in challenging times. Here are some ways to practice
Being a great manager isn’t only about solving problems for your team—it’s also about equipping them to solve problems without you. Here’s how to support your team, delegate more effectively,
When you believe you’re falling short as a leader—and others are sharing feedback in line with that self-perception—it can feel overwhelming and demoralizing. But don’t fret; doubt and failure are
Working with a workaholic colleague can be…challenging. If they’re putting in overtime, you might feel compelled to do the same, and their ultra-responsiveness can create more work and stress for