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Leadership Tip of the Week: Praise and Punishment

Leaders should praise in public and punish in private.
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Bully Bosses and the Coping Power of Voodoo

Some frustrated employees use voodoo dolls that resemble their bosses. Find out what this may actually cause.
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Four Ways to Support Leadership Development

Learn four ways you can support leaders’ use of what they learned by emphasizing application, accountability and support.
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Should Leaders Show Humility?

Learn how humility makes a difference in leadership.
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Female Career Success: Past, Present, and Future

  Female Career Success: Past, Present, and Future
8 min read
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Working for Bully Bosses 101

Bosses who bully their employees cause a lot of harm.
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Those Who Trust Their Leaders Follow Their Leaders: Part Two

The second part of our discussion on why it is so important for your team to trust you.
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Series: White Papers and Research

Supervisors' Value Priorities: What This Means for Leadership

There are many ways organizations select managers. Sometimes a candidate from outside of the company with previous management experience or a relevant degree may be selected to fill a supervisory position.1 More often, a current employee is promoted based on some metric of performance.2 Perhaps they have demonstrated great managerial skills. They may be great at setting deadlines, enforcing policies, or motivating other employees toward shared goals.
9 min read
Boss saying to employees "I can't take all the credit for this great quarter...but I will anyway."

Leadership Tip of the Week: "I Versus We"

As a leader, use “I” to take the blame and “we” to take praise.
1 min read

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