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As businesses increasingly shift to remote work, managers accustomed to face-to-face interactions are encountering a new frontier: effective virtual communication. It’s vital for Human Resource professionals to equip managers with the skills to communicate clearly...

We’ve all seen them: leaders who’ve ended up in a leadership position based on pure technical skill alone, with little or no leadership skills. The good thing is that great leaders aren’t born; they’re made,...

When middle managers aren’t adept at resolving conflict, it can result in higher staff turnover and an inability to retain your best new hires. As a senior manager, you have to teach those middle managers...

When you have middle managers who aren’t adept at resolving conflict, it can result in higher staff turnover and an inability to retain your best new hires. Teaching Your Leaders to Show Empathy As a...

Having middle managers who aren’t adept at resolving conflict can result in higher staff turnover and an inability to retain your best new hires. As a senior manager, you have to teach those middle managers...

Hey there, Engaging Executives! Let’s dive into the intricate world of communication and unravel the nuances of Distortions, Generalisations and Deletions. These subtle saboteurs can sneak into our conversations and lead us astray if we’re...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a conversation where the other person seems to speak in circles? You ask for specifics, and they respond with vague, abstract notions that leave you more confused than...

Remember our discussion on ‘Chunking’ from last week? It stirred up quite a buzz and sparked a bunch of questions. Well, buckle up because we’re diving deeper into this topic over the next few weeks....

When you hone your ability to empathise with others, you unlock a remarkable power to influence those around you positively. One of the most effective techniques for Using Empathy to Influence the Mood of Others...

There are countless times when you find yourself in a situation that calls for you to consider someone else’s point of view. You may be trying to settle a disagreement with a friend, make decisions...

Let’s talk about something often underestimated in the workplace: How Empathy Can Enhance Your Career. Many people believe that empathy is just about dealing with overly emotional people or that emotions have no place in...

Both giving and receiving feedback in the workplace can be tricky. However, if you can avoid these two mistakes you’ll be that much closer to giving and receiving valuable feedback that makes your company culture...

Have you ever considered that there might be right and wrong ways to give feedback? Make sure that you’re giving the best, most useful feedback to your team possible. Here’s how.1. Be HonestDon’t give your...

Alright, fellow managers, let’s talk about something we might not always feel comfortable with—asking our employees for feedback. Now, we’re all used to dishing it out during performance reviews or team meetings, but flipping the...

Let’s talk about feedback – that magical ingredient in the workplace that can turn good teams into great ones and transform average performers into stars. Think about the best boss you’ve ever had or the...