UNSPLASH.COM Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Teamwork can have a multiplier effect, cross-pollinating team members’ skills and knowledge. But before you begin corralling employees into distinct units, remember that collaboration can come at a cost. Teams don’t always work out, according to J. Richard Hackman, the late Harvard organizational psychology professor and leading expert … Read more
Asking questions V. Yakobchuk Perhaps the most damaging dynamic on a leadership team is the inability to raise and discuss tough issues together. I’ve worked with executive leaders for over 25 years, yet I’m still shocked when they try to sweep issues under the rug in the hope they will miraculously go away on their … Read more
The workplace can feel like a communication minefield — especially if you’re introverted. But there’s good news: You can get noticed without attending every social event, says Stanford University lecturer and communication expert Matt Abrahams. The key is intentionally engaging specific people around you — your “audience,” as Abrahams calls them. In the office, for … Read more
Brian Fassett wants to grow leaders from within. Advantis Credit Union’s director of learning and development joins today’s episode of the America’s Credit Union podcast to share how the $2 billion asset credit union in Portland, Ore., goes about finding and developing prospective leaders within the organization. “A number of years ago our CEO and … Read more
The Toothbrush and the Cave (Image created by the author using AI) “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust I have long believed that the great benefit of travel is not merely seeing and experiencing new things. Rather, it is the opportunity to … Read more
It is possible to change careers with little to no experience. As long as you have a strategy and an … [+] openness to learn skills, pivoting in your career can be seamless. getty As people search for purpose and meaning in their lives, their careers become a byproduct of wanting more. Sometimes, this means … Read more
Millennial black businesswoman speaking earnestly to colleagues getty Some people seem to know instinctively how to get along with others at work: how to make other people comfortable yet get their own points across without friction. This skill can seem elusive to most of us. But Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators: … Read more
Two business colleagues talking and sharing ideas. getty Envision a professional environment where connections aren’t just about trading contact information or favors but about meaningful human interactions. Here, each exchange offers an opportunity to connect as people beyond mere professional roles. In such an environment, interactions set the tone for authentic professional relationships, transforming work … Read more
With a third of employees now saying they never want to become a manager, we have to ask: What is making leadership roles so unattractive? 34% of workers say they never want to become managers getty In my early days in the workforce, career advancement was the goal of everyone I knew. We were all … Read more
How to move into a leadership role when everyone thinks you’re too young. getty You want to be a leader but lack experience working as a leader. Developing leadership skills without being in a formal leadership position can set you up for future leadership roles. Leadership qualities can be cultivated and practiced in various ways, … Read more