In an ideal world, every round of recruitment would find you candidates who combine the know-how to do the job well with the personality and attitude that will make them a good fit with your team. In reality, however, we often find that the candidates who seem like...
When you consider your role as a leader, what springs to mind? Perhaps you think first of your responsibility to motivate and engage your direct reports. Perhaps you consider the role you play in decision-making and delivering the company’s strategy. Or perhaps you...
We (hopefully) all know how important it is for managers and team leaders to recognize the achievements of their team members. But if we want to build a workplace culture where everyone feels supported and appreciated, that recognition shouldn’t only be top-down....
In a previous article, we discussed 7 reasons why connection is important at work. It’s clear, connection isn’t just “fluff” – it improves team performance, reduces stress, increases innovation, and much more. However, if you lead a team, you have a dual...
Humans are social beings. Indeed, our sense of connection to others is so hardwired into us that it even affects our life expectancy – numerous studies have found that strong relationships make us happier, healthier, and less at risk of premature death. Of course,...
