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How Empathy Can Make You a Better Leader

How Empathy Can Make You a Better Leader

The word empathy has various meanings in different settings. In your personal life, it means being sensitive to the feelings of your partners, friends, and family. On the other hand, in the workplace, it means being able to talk about your feelings with colleagues in...

Becoming a More Innovative Leader

Becoming a More Innovative Leader

Today's fast-growing market requires that organizations adopt innovative leadership. This skill is needed to inspire their employees to take risks and grow. Every leader should take five simple steps to become an innovative leader.   Reevaluate Best Practices Instead...

Networking as a Business Leader

Networking as a Business Leader

Building strong relationships within an organization is vital to any leader's strategy. It involves developing and using networks to strengthen connections and promote the organization's work. The ability to influence others in different ways is also very important in...

Being an Employee-Centric Leader

Being an Employee-Centric Leader

There is a big difference between being a boss and being a leader. A boss tells people what to do and expects them to follow orders. A leader, on the other hand, inspires people to want to achieve something bigger than themselves. To become a better leader, you must...

The Importance of Taking Feedback as a Leader

The Importance of Taking Feedback as a Leader

When in a leadership role, feedback is crucial because it allows supervisors and managers to discover possible conflicts amongst employees or conflicts leaders have with their staff. Furthermore, feedback entails delivering and receiving information for efficiency...

Ensuring Your Employees Prioritize Company Growth

Ensuring Your Employees Prioritize Company Growth

Setting goals at work is about choosing to do something first and foremost so that you can achieve your goals later on. Having a clear understanding of your priorities helps keep you focused on the task at hand. Most people are familiar with setting goals and making...

Recognizing and Managing Work-Related Stress

Recognizing and Managing Work-Related Stress

Stress is a factor in most workplace relationships. It often leads to burnout, creates interpersonal conflicts, and sets back employees' health. Work-related stress can harm your health and your performance. While most of us know that stress can affect productivity,...

How To Support Generation Z in the Workplace

How To Support Generation Z in the Workplace

Generation Z is the next generation of employees. They're the ones who are starting their careers, and they're the ones who are looking to take their businesses to the next level. That's why it's essential to support them in the workplace. By providing resources,...

The Benefits of a Workplace Mentorship Program

The Benefits of a Workplace Mentorship Program

For the past few years, mentorship programs have been popping up all over the country. This has led to a lot of discussion about their effectiveness and how they should be run. What's often forgotten is that these programs are not just for young people; adults can...