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As virtual communication and collaboration become easier and easier, it’s increasingly common for businesses to have remote workers—or even remote teams. Maybe you have employees who work from a home office every day, or maybe you simply like to give your team members the choice to occasionally telecommute. Either way, it’s important to have theRead more

As you strive to build a corporate culture of accountability, there’s one thing that can stand in your way—and that’s blame.   You’ve probably seen it happen a hundred times or more, either within your own business or elsewhere: Something goes wrong, and immediately people start pointing fingers, making accusations, and trying to figure outRead more

Tell me if you’ve ever had this experience. You just finished a project at work, and you have about six minutes before you need to jump on a conference call or head to your next meeting. Not really time enough to start a new task—so why not spend those minutes idly scrolling through Facebook, orRead more

I’m going to be frank with you: I meet a lot of leaders who talk a big game when it comes to workplace wellness. They say all the right things about wanting their employees to prioritize physical and mental health. They even talk about building a culture of wellness. But when it comes to actuallyRead more

There’s a question I like to ask young leaders: What kind of person do you enjoy working for? In other words, who’s your ideal boss? You might be surprised at how often I get the same answer. “Someone who’s not a micromanager,” people tell me.   The truth is, none of us like working forRead more

No matter how much you love your work—no matter how energizing you find it—we all have days where our enthusiasm flags. When the daily grind causes your momentum to stall, it’s important to reach deep into your reserve of self-motivation and keep on pushin’ forward. Something I think a lot of leaders don’t realize isRead more

More and more workplaces are offering their employees flexibility—the chance to set their own hours (within certain parameters) and dictate their own routines. Maybe that’s the position you find yourself in: So long as the work gets done, your boss really doesn’t care when you do it. Maybe you don’t even have a boss; maybeRead more

There’s never been any athlete so good that he or she didn’t need a coach. Even the best players have flaws that need to be identified, skills that need to be honed, strategies that need to be implemented. In much the same way, even the most effective sales teams have room for improvement. One ofRead more

Maybe you’re a true believer in the power and importance of employee engagement—but the same can’t be said of just everyone. There may be members of your own C-suite or management team who still don’t really understand what employee engagement is or why it matters. Thus, before embarking on any kind of employee engagement initiative,Read more

You only have so much attention you can devote—and one of the toughest parts of leadership is deciding what’s deserving of your attention and what isn’t. In fact, more and more leaders who I talk to are shying away from “time management” and instead focusing on ways they can channel their attention—a subtle but importantRead more