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Leaders Can Inspire Their Teams by Taking Action to Face Fears
All leaders face fears at some point during their tenures. Taking action can be a simple, direct way to overcome fears that they face. A recent posting on the Leadership Freak blog argues that ...
A Four-Day Work Week Might Motivate Staff, Lead to Higher Productivity
Work four days a week, but get paid for five? It sounds too good to be true, but companies around the world that have cut their work week have found that it leads to higher productivity, more ...
When Negative Employee Feedback Leads to Tears, Leaders Need Patience
It's an awkward situation many managers have faced: giving negative feedback to an employee who becomes emotional and cries. Keeping calm and showing empathy can make the situation bearable and even ...
Like Tech Entrepreneurs, Carriers Should Closely Track a Rapidly Changing World
For carriers seeking to innovate and digitize their operations, an awareness of a rapidly changing world and the need to continually adapt to it can help ensure success. Maintaining a strategic ...Research & Trends: Digital-Era Leadership
According to The Global Leadership Forecast 2018, "organizations with digitally savvy leaders, the pioneers, are outperforming those organizations with less digitally capable leaders, the laggards." ...
Don’t Be a Self-Seeking Leader
Egotistical leaders can undermine teams with their self-seeking behavior, warns a recent post on the blog Leadership Freak, advising leaders to use the pull of self-interest to trigger humble ...
Digital Transformation Strategy Tip: Hire the Innovators
For executives fretting about pursuing a successful digital transformation, here's a thought: Hire the innovators. There's plenty of pressure to pursue innovation and digital change with existing ...
A Coaching Culture Can Help Companies Excel; Process Easy to Start
Coaching, a technique that promotes feedback, big-picture thinking and greater efficiency, can help executives and employees reach their potential. Some may worry that this kind of culture change ...