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Key Takeaways The “Great Resignation” is underway and despite economic uncertainty, the labor market remains competitive. Retaining current employees in this environment is more vital than ever. Having “Stay Interviews” with your team members can help. I chuckled to myself recently when reading an a...
People disagree with coworkers on a variety of things. We all get it. But when disagreement among workers heats up into a real conflict, it becomes a concern. Researchers categorize workplace conflicts into two types: task conflict and relationship conflict. Task conflict : This relates to differenc...
Key Takeaways: Do not be afraid of having a friendly relationship with your team, but do not push it; Having friends at work requires a very high assertive communication - do not fall into the "agreements trap"; You will never regret about having a good relationship with your team members. Can leade...
Everyone makes mistakes — including leaders. And poor decisions harm businesses. For example, Facebook’s failure to protect data privacy brought Mark Zuckerberg to a hearing, Volkswagen’s scandal centered on the “greenness” of their engines harmed its reputation and Kodak’s missed opportunities in d...
(Photo credit: Associated Press/Charles Krupa) Josh McDaniels is not exactly perceived to be an exemplary leader in some quarters. He is the offensive coordinator for arguably the most polarizing team in all of sports (that would be the New England Patriots). Recently, he turned down an offer to be ...
Matthew Prewett, PhD Matthew Prewett, PhD, is aprofessor of industrial/organizational psychology at Central Michigan University. He received his PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida in 2009. Dr. Prewett has taught classes in team performance management, gr...
Leadership in professional sports is one of the most daunting tasks for a coach. Very rarely is it the Xs and Os that lead a team to succeed or fail; generally it is the overall vision of the coach and the buy-in of the players. No one has navigated these waters better than Bill Belichick. In a leag...
Key Takeaways: Strategic planning (and alignment) is critical for any organization that wishes to achieve its mission. An effective planning process provides opportunity for critical team/organizational alignment. I have facilitated over 25 strategic planning processes in the past five years. Over h...
Do you know a leader who demands perfection? Are you that leader who demands it from your team? Perfection implies there is no room for improvement; things can’t get any better or there is nothing more to be learned. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen many things that don’t have room for imp...
Terry McLaurin Terry McLaurin is a former wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeye football team. He was a two-time team captain in 2017 and 2018. Ohio State social media team honored McLaurin with a video labeling him as “the selfless leader.” He has proven to be an exemplary role model and leader ...
