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No one wants to be told they’re performing poorly, but it does happen for legitimate reasons. But what if you haven’t done any of those things and are still being told you’re not meeting expectations? Being labeled a poor performer can negatively impact your reputation within your company,...

Humor can be an effective communication device. It can help convey that people are trying to empathize, be compassionate, are trying to be helpful, attentive, and more. However, if humor is used in a flippant or sarcastic fashion, it can accentuate negative perceptions. If you’re confused as...

Workers attend a lot of meetings. The question is: Should this meeting be an email? Let’s consider the downsides of having too many meetings — and ways that you can start to cut back meetings in order to increase productivity.  Here’s what it’s like to enter the Twilight Zone of...

Giving feedback more effectively is not an easy task. How can organizations empower leaders to give helpful feedback while minimizing the toll it can take on their mental state and effectiveness? You can learn more by reading below. Need help with your teams and their effective communication? We can...

How can we get our teams working together in the best way? Creating or maintaining a dynamic and engaged company culture should be at the top of your list for 2022. After all, your team is the core of your business! Our good friends over at Coastline Travel have a great idea to enhance your,...

What better way to start 2022 than by setting New Year’s resolutions for your leadership in support of your team? These kinds of goals offer a stellar opportunity for making change and improvement – or can just serve as a good reminder of some tools solid leadership can enact. Check out some...

Successfully implementing strategy within your organization is not a simple task. It often requires tools, skills, and frameworks to allocate resources, measure performance, manage risk, and execute strategy. Business leaders should be prepared to face these complexities. Below we bring you some...

Finding high-quality employees isn’t always easy. When you think about your sales team, it’s important to have a strategy to make sure you hire the best. Saving money and building morale for your business depends upon it! Here we have four tips so you can re-evaluate your recruiting strategy...

Negotiating is an art. To persuade people to follow your lead you need to appeal to their interests, communicate with them effectively, and sell your vision—all of which are part of effective negotiation. Here’s a list of six essential skills for mastering negotiation, along with ways you can...