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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 ...
A Good Leader Finds Out the Story Behind a Job Well Done
A good leader asks for the story behind a job well done, rather than just giving compliments and going on with their day. That's the argument that Ron Carucci makes in a recent Harvard Business ...
Isolate ‘Bad Apple’ Employees to Protect Company Morale and Performance
Toxic employees, or "bad apples," can spread negativity and dysfunction, diminishing the performance and morale of an entire company. If they can't be reformed or fired right away, one way executives ...
A Leader Who Communicates Clearly Keeps Everyone Focused on the Mission
A successful leader knows how to communicate clearly to enable his or her team to get the job done. That's one of several core competencies identified in the Center for Creative Leadership's survey ...
Chubb Boosts Broker Interactions in UK and Ireland
Chubb said it has completed the creation of six teams to focus on working with independent brokers across the UK and Ireland. The new Chubb teams are in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow ...
Seeking Self-Improvement? Ask Your Employees for Feedback
Executives can shore up their leadership abilities by turning to the group they supervise for feedback. Consultant/executive coach Art Petty asserts this in a recent posting at his artpetty.com blog. ...