Why You Need Cognitive Diversity On Your Team – Even If It Leads To Conflict
When you imagine an incredibly effective, successful team meeting, what does it look like? For some people, it looks like this: One person talking while everyone nods. Someone is taking notes while muttering, “Yes, I think so too!” The leader wraps the meeting by...
Management Training vs. Leadership Development
What’s the difference between management training and leadership development? And why should you care? Picture this: it’s 7 pm on a Friday night after a long, stressful week. You’re looking over the budget for the next quarter and it’s pretty clear that something’s...
How To Figure Out What Motivates Your Employees (It’s Not What You Think!)
Would you be offended if I said there is a good chance you don’t know what motivates your employees? It’s not personal! In fact, most leaders misjudge how to keep their employees engaged at work. It seems like many employees would be motivated by higher pay or more...
How To Control Your Emotions At Work
“Susan, do you teach people how to control their emotions at work? Because if you do, can I hire you to teach my boss?” My friend is half-joking when she asks me this. We’re on vacation, two hours into a strenuous hike, and she’s been telling me about her hotheaded...
How To Manage A Remote Team + Keep Everyone Happy
“I have no idea how to keep my remote team connected and motivated consistently. Zero,” my client sighs over her coffee. We’re sitting in the corner booth of a cozy coffee shop in San Francisco on a rainy Tuesday, catching up on her business, her team, and life in...
6 Unexpected Productivity Tips for Leaders + CEOs
Are productivity tips for leaders different than productivity tips for everybody else? Most of us struggle with the same productivity pitfalls, regardless of job title. We all wish there were more hours in the day and fewer emails. We’re all distracted by...
Why Emotional Intelligence is Important in the Workplace
Quick question for you: Do you think emotional intelligence is important in the workplace? Well, that’s sort of a trick question, isn’t it? I bet you already know that emotional intelligence is one of the key ingredients in better business relationships, smoother...
The Importance of Sponsoring Women in the Workplace
There’s a simple yet powerful tactic for driving the sort of diversity that bolsters the performance and health of your business. In a word: sponsorship. There’s a reason why we talk about diversity and inclusion strategies. Diversity is simply the way we segment our...
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