Productive Leaders
Don't Hurt Your Business with Faulty Assumptions Assumptions — preconceived notions, taken as fact without proof — are a surefire way to derail both communication and productivity. Assumptions — these mental shortcuts — are often incorrect, and they could be costing...
When Leadership Demotivates Employees (This is a part 2 of this series) I was part of an organization that loved conducting employee surveys. As an economist and leadership author, I love data that yields results. However, surveys need to be properly conducted, or...
Are You Building Authentic Trust at Work? “Fake it until you make it” is often used to build confidence or to change behaviors in the moment, such as “smile until you feel like smiling.” But this is poor advice for leaders who are trying to build trust with their...
The Leadership Lessons From Failures I get knocked down. But I get up again. You are never gonna keep me down. – Chumbawamba Many leaders fail. It is what you do after a failure that matters. There are many examples of failed leadership, failed projects, and failed...
Do You Have These Aspects of Great Leadership? Not every leader hits a homerun every time they start a venture or a project. Even great leaders have bad days, months, and even years. While none of us intend to fail, knowing that other successful people experience...
Leading to Attract and Retain Millennial Talent The millennial generation reached a significant milestone in 2016 when it surpassed the baby boomers to become the largest generation in today’s labor force. Born between 1982 and 2000, some millennials have already been...
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How to Plan for Retirement Many Americans struggle just to pay the bills, so it’s no wonder that the average American is vastly underprepared for retirement. The average amount of retirement savings has declined in the past several years, leaving many looking at the...
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