Category: Leading Teams
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In our final post of 2020, we look back on must-read entries from the past year.
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Providing frequent and effective feedback can lead to increased productivity and team harmony. However, it can be intimidating for professionals to know the best way to start this practice.
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This post is part two of two we’re sharing this week — highlighting best practices for individuals and leaders in organizations to support them in navigating the ‘new normal’ we’ve all found ourselves in during 2020 — as discussed by world-renowned leadership experts from Fisher College of Business and its connected community.
Read part one
Best Practice #3: Manage your meetings
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When we look back to last January, I’m sure a lot of us expected 2020 and the beginning of a new decade to be a lot less volatile. A coronavirus pandemic, the public killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, another hyper-polarized election cycle and the fall resurgence of COVID-19 have all led to a tumultuous year for individuals, teams and organizations.
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How can leaders help unify people and bring everyone together?