Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
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Bill Bliss for Bliss & Associates:
As leaders, we make hundreds of decisions every day…nothing new with that statement. Here is a question that may put a different spin on making decisions – “What is your state of mind when you make the decisions you make”? Read more |
How a Culture of Silence Eats Away at Your Company
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David Maxfield for Harvard Business Review:
Most people think they will speak up when something negative happens at work, but few actually do. Take these examples from a recent survey we did with managers and employees:
“We had an assistant who created a very adversarial atmosphere. We walked on eggshells around her. People would rather do her work themselves than engage with her. Her boss wouldn’t even cross her. This went on for years until she retired.” Read more |
What is an Accountable Employee?
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Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. for The Compliance & Ethics Blog:
Accountable employees do four things consistently:
- Keep their promises
- Consider the consequences of their actions
- Accept responsibility for their mistakes
- Make amends for their mistakes
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The Emotionally Intelligent Person’s Guide to Disagreeing with Your Boss
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic for Fast Company.
There are few occasions where having high emotional intelligence (EQ) comes in handy more than when you disagree with your boss. But it’s hardly the only one. Many of us would even happily trade off a few IQ points in exchange for some extra EQ. Read more |
What Employees Are Saying When They Say They Don’t Trust Leaders
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Thuy Sindell and Milo Sindell contributing to Entrepreneur:
Leaders have a big problem in the workplace — employees don’t trust them. A 2015 survey of North American workers, conducted by Achievers, showed that just 45 percent of employees trust the leadership at their company. Leaders, are you listening? I know this might be a hard pill to swallow. Read more |
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