Insights
Practical ideas for leaders, HR and the teams they support.
Short reads on the moments that shape leaders and teams.
- How to manage people who used to be your peersThe first month after an internal promotion sets the tone. Five practical moves for leading former colleagues.
- Why new managers solve everything for their team, and what to do insteadRescuing feels like support. Repeated often enough, it creates dependency.
- Team development vs. team building: what’s the difference?One creates a good afternoon. The other changes how people work together on Monday.
- Why most team conflict is really a communication problemThe same words land differently on different people. A shared language changes that.
- Microaggression & IntimidationI hear this a lot in my work: “I feel intimidated by my leader, but I can’t explain why.” And I get it. Because… Read more: Microaggression & Intimidation
- Key Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders1. Self-Awareness: Know Yourself to Lead Others Leadership begins with you. Before you can lead others, you need to understand yourself. Self-awareness isn’t just… Read more: Key Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders
- Women in Leadership: 3 Ways to Succeed as a Female LeaderWomen in Leadership: Overcoming the Barriers to Success Have you ever heard these remarks at work? “You don’t seem like the type to lead… Read more: Women in Leadership: 3 Ways to Succeed as a Female Leader
- What Qualities Do You Need to Be a Leader?What Qualities Do You Need to Be a Leader? We recently asked a vibrant group of aspiring leaders what they think it takes to… Read more: What Qualities Do You Need to Be a Leader?
- Why Culture Matters in a Hybrid WorkplaceWhy Culture Matters in a Hybrid Workplace? The shift to hybrid work has redefined how organizations operate, bringing flexibility and autonomy to employees. However,… Read more: Why Culture Matters in a Hybrid Workplace
- Struggling as a Manager?Transitioning into a management role can be an exciting step forward in your career. However, for many, it can also feel overwhelming and isolating.… Read more: Struggling as a Manager?