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The Top Values an Organization Should Have

The Top Values an Organization Should Have

Organizations need to have a set of core values that guide their decision-making and shape their culture. When employees share a standard set of values, it creates unity and purpose, increasing productivity, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. Here are the...

Reasons Empathy Is Important in the Workplace

Reasons Empathy Is Important in the Workplace

Empathy is understanding and sharing the feelings of others. It is an essential trait that can help individuals develop better relationships with their colleagues, clients, and customers. Empathy can significantly impact productivity, teamwork, and overall job...

Toxic Workplace Habits to Ditch in the New Year

Toxic Workplace Habits to Ditch in the New Year

It's time for everyone to evaluate their work environment and the people they work with. This can help determine if it's affecting their well-being and career path. While protecting yourself from toxic coworkers is essential, it's also important to consider the cost...

How to Show Your Team Appreciation Over the Holidays

How to Show Your Team Appreciation Over the Holidays

It's common knowledge that companies recruiting the best workers must also find ways to retain them. In addition to offering a solid benefits package, an emphasis on work-life balance, and peer recognition programs, showing gratitude around the holiday season is...

5 Traits Commonly Seen In Great Leaders

5 Traits Commonly Seen In Great Leaders

There are many leaders across the globe, but there are far fewer truly great leaders. When it comes down to it, practically anybody can achieve a leadership position, but this doesn't guarantee they'll actually be great at the job. You'll notice that many of the...

4 Ways Leaders Can Resolve Workplace Conflicts

4 Ways Leaders Can Resolve Workplace Conflicts

When in a leadership position, you need to be able to quickly and effectively manage conflict. This conflict can be between you and another leader, two of your employees, an employee and a client, or many other things. When problems occur in the workplace, they begin...

Great TED Talks For Today’s Leaders

Great TED Talks For Today’s Leaders

If you're in a leadership position, you're bound to have had at least one moment in your career where you felt down and were in need of motivation or inspiration. This is totally normal, and one of the best ways to find these things is to watch a good TED Talk. There...

Great Podcasts For Leaders To Check Out In 2022

Great Podcasts For Leaders To Check Out In 2022

Being in a leadership position is a difficult yet highly rewarding thing. Leaders have to wear many hats, from ensuring that the business meets its bottom line to helping employees be the best possible version of themselves in their roles and so much more. Even the...