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Psychology
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Is command-and-control leadership back in fashion?

Command-and-control leadership is resurging due to its effectiveness in volatile environments, offering decisiveness and clarity during crises.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

I'm a 'Roll up Your Sleeves' Leader - Here's How it's Paying Off

Hands-on leadership thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and balancing coaching with accountability to empower teams and drive results.
Remote teams
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Always Being Available Is Holding Your Business Back

Constant availability hinders leadership and business growth by preventing teams from developing their own judgment.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How Letting Go of Your Ego Makes You a Better, Stronger Leader

Self-seriousness is a major barrier in careers; humility and approachability foster better leadership and team outcomes.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.
Psychology
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Is command-and-control leadership back in fashion?

Command-and-control leadership is resurging due to its effectiveness in volatile environments, offering decisiveness and clarity during crises.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

I'm a 'Roll up Your Sleeves' Leader - Here's How it's Paying Off

Hands-on leadership thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and balancing coaching with accountability to empower teams and drive results.
Remote teams
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Always Being Available Is Holding Your Business Back

Constant availability hinders leadership and business growth by preventing teams from developing their own judgment.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How Letting Go of Your Ego Makes You a Better, Stronger Leader

Self-seriousness is a major barrier in careers; humility and approachability foster better leadership and team outcomes.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.
#layoffs
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 day ago

Layoffs Are A Leadership Test For Executives

Effective leadership during layoffs is crucial for maintaining trust and organizational performance.
Careers
fromFast Company
8 hours ago

You survived a layoff. Now what?

Surviving layoffs brings complex emotions like relief, guilt, frustration, and anxiety about job security and workplace relationships.
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 day ago

Layoffs Are A Leadership Test For Executives

Effective leadership during layoffs is crucial for maintaining trust and organizational performance.
Psychology
fromFast Company
8 hours ago

Do you have this leadership blindspot?

Identity dysmorphia occurs when self-perception lags behind actual capabilities, limiting leadership impact despite external recognition of competence.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
20 hours ago

The Art Of Perpetual Onboarding: Why AI Makes The Continuous Model Viable At Last

Onboarding is often mistakenly viewed as complete after 90 days, neglecting ongoing development needs of employees.
Remote teams
fromInc
1 day ago

Why So Many Workers Say the Office is Making Them Look Worse

Employees are increasingly blaming poor office air quality for negative health effects and appearance changes, leading to resistance against in-person work mandates.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

My Partner Just Got Laid Off From His Job of 12 Years. What He's Doing Now Boggles the Mind.

Understanding the importance of budgeting during a job transition is crucial for financial stability.
#entrepreneurship
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

6 New Books That Treat Wellness Like the Business Strategy It Is

Entrepreneurs need better filters for information, focusing on practical tools for health, clarity, and stamina.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

The Price You Pay When Your Business Becomes Your Identity

Entrepreneurs often merge their identity with their business, leading to challenges in delegation, health, and succession planning over time.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

6 New Books That Treat Wellness Like the Business Strategy It Is

Entrepreneurs need better filters for information, focusing on practical tools for health, clarity, and stamina.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

The Price You Pay When Your Business Becomes Your Identity

Entrepreneurs often merge their identity with their business, leading to challenges in delegation, health, and succession planning over time.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Workers are using AI to learn on the job, even though 65% worry about accuracy

Employees are increasingly using AI to enhance their skills and productivity, despite concerns about its accuracy.
fromFast Company
18 hours ago

Are internal CEOs the way to go?

Tim Cook described John Ternus as 'a brilliant engineer and thinker who has spent the past 25 years building the Apple products our users love so much, obsessed with every detail, focused on every possible way we can make something better, bolder, more beautiful, and more meaningful.'
Apple
#remote-work
Women in technology
fromForbes
21 hours ago

Is "Being In The Room" Still The Key To Success?

Working from home may limit career advancement opportunities for Black women due to reduced visibility and access in corporate environments.
Women in technology
fromForbes
21 hours ago

Is "Being In The Room" Still The Key To Success?

Working from home may limit career advancement opportunities for Black women due to reduced visibility and access in corporate environments.
Remote teams
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Hybrid Work Feels Harder Than It Should

Organizations face challenges in managing boundary decisions in remote and hybrid work environments, leading to inconsistent expectations and employee dissatisfaction.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

Soft Skills Are Back ... And May Be Here To Stay!

Soft skills are increasingly important in the AI age, reflecting a shift similar to the post-millennial era's clash between generations.
World news
fromThe Conversation
1 day ago

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while various countries adopt measures to confront resource scarcity.
#ai
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Performance reviews are performative (and why that matters now more than ever)

AI enhances productivity but lacks the generative capacity and empathy that humans possess.
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Performance reviews are performative (and why that matters now more than ever)

AI enhances productivity but lacks the generative capacity and empathy that humans possess.
#employee-engagement
London startup
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

Learning Pool Announces Acquisition Of WorkStep To Revolutionize Frontline Employee Experience

Learning Pool acquires WorkStep to enhance employee engagement solutions for frontline workers, optimizing training and retention.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.
London startup
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

Learning Pool Announces Acquisition Of WorkStep To Revolutionize Frontline Employee Experience

Learning Pool acquires WorkStep to enhance employee engagement solutions for frontline workers, optimizing training and retention.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.
Humor
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Meetings, egos, 'circling back': The 'corporate ick' that drives workers away

Corporate jargon and performative behaviors in the workplace are causing frustration among employees, reflecting a desire for authenticity and human connection.
Public health
fromForbes
6 days ago

The Child Care Opportunity: How Companies Can Save $70 Billion Annually

Child care disruptions cost companies $70 billion annually, impacting workforce participation and productivity significantly.
Careers
fromTalentLMS Blog
1 day ago

Skills Inventory: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build One

A skills inventory provides real-time visibility of employee skills, helping organizations identify gaps and optimize workforce planning.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Want to improve your work relationships? Try this

Building relationships with diverse values can enhance professional connections and personal growth.
Wellness
fromFortune
4 hours ago

Craving work-life balance is a huge red flag, says Fortune 500 CEO-and like Barack Obama, he happily works through the weekends | Fortune

Work-life balance concerns may indicate dissatisfaction with one's job rather than actual hours worked.
fromArs Technica
18 hours ago

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta's new Model Capability Initiative will track the mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes of its US employees to generate high-quality training data for future AI agents. This software will operate on specific work-related apps and websites, and will also utilize periodic screenshots to provide context for the AI training.
Artificial intelligence
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

When Your Career Is Stable, but Your Relationships Arent't

Maintaining external functioning amidst internal distress is a strength, but it shouldn't be endlessly sustained or ignored.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why corporate America should pay for women to freeze their eggs

The rising costs of egg freezing disproportionately affect women, impacting their family planning and economic participation.
Marketing
fromBig Think
6 days ago

How to get employees to actually care about your L&D program

Marketers prioritize audience engagement; L&D should adopt similar strategies to enhance training effectiveness and relevance.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
20 hours ago

My Boss Keeps Sending Me Cryptic and Infuriating Messages. I Ignore Them Every Time.

Workplace dynamics can be challenging, especially when a supervisor's behavior feels condescending despite a strong work ethic and experience.
Django
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Dear Vicki: 'Annual performance reviews are disrupting my business. What could I do instead?'

Annual performance reviews disrupt business and can create negative feelings among staff.
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Men are threatened by female bosses because it makes them feel unmanly

Men feel their masculinity is threatened when they are told they are less assertive, dominant, or 'masculine' than others. They may also experience these reactions when they find themselves to be subordinate to a woman who clearly takes the lead or when they are expected to perform tasks considered 'unmanly.'
Women in technology
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

The Job Benefits Most Men Don't Know to Negotiate

Focusing solely on base salary can lead to missing out on valuable non-cash benefits that enhance overall compensation.
#employee-benefits
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

4 Moves That Give You an Edge in Hiring and Retaining Talent

Modern employees prioritize immediate financial wellness and personal support alongside traditional retirement benefits, with 77% experiencing stress about current economic conditions.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

Deloitte and Zoom cut parental leave and other benefits

Deloitte and Zoom are reducing employee benefits, including parental leave and PTO, potentially influencing other companies to follow suit.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

4 Moves That Give You an Edge in Hiring and Retaining Talent

Modern employees prioritize immediate financial wellness and personal support alongside traditional retirement benefits, with 77% experiencing stress about current economic conditions.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
20 hours ago

My Company's CEO Died. Everything That's Happened Since Has Me Reconsidering My Future.

Making a confident decision is more important than the choice itself.
#team-dynamics
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Your Team Doesn't Need a 'Work Family' - It Needs This System That Holds Up When It Counts

Teams struggle with clarity, not effort; accountability erodes when support blurs lines between family and business.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Your Team Doesn't Need a 'Work Family' - It Needs This System That Holds Up When It Counts

Teams struggle with clarity, not effort; accountability erodes when support blurs lines between family and business.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

The quiet power of emotional intelligence at work - Silicon Canals

Higher emotional intelligence significantly impacts workplace outcomes, with individuals earning $29,000 more annually and accounting for 58% of performance.
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the most prized benefits are on the chopping block

Zoom and Deloitte are reducing paid parental leave and other benefits, signaling a potential trend among employers to cut perks in a tight labor market.
Remote teams
fromInc
2 days ago

Why Constant Communication Is Backfiring on Your Team

Hyper-responsiveness in communication undermines team performance by sacrificing depth for speed, leading to stress and reduced creativity.
Careers
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Business leaders marked down on AI workforce strategy | Computer Weekly

31% of workers expect their jobs to change drastically or disappear by 2030, highlighting a significant shift in workforce expectations.
Remote teams
fromFortune
4 days ago

The power has swung back to employers-and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage | Fortune

Employers have regained power over employees, leading to reduced job optimism and increased workplace mandates.
Careers
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Dear Vicki: What should I do with staff who say 'that's not my job' when asked to do side-work?

Enforcing standards in a gastropub requires balancing expectations with staff engagement to prevent turnover.
Remote teams
fromForbes
5 days ago

Thinking About Issuing An RTO Mandate? Weigh Several Factors First

Return to office mandates challenge employees' work-life balance and require leaders to consider the implications of such decisions.
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
4 days ago

From Ladder To Lattice: How Employees, HR, And AI Are Redefining Growth At Work [eBook Launch]

Organizations must redefine growth systems to enhance capability visibility and recognition for competitive advantage in the evolving workplace.
#organizational-culture
Psychology
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.
Psychology
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

The 5 Stages of Career Growth - and What It Takes to Reach the Next One

Advancing your career requires evolving visibility, trust, and influence, not just improving performance.
Artificial intelligence
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Managing In The Age Of AI: Bring Back Walking Around - Above the Law

AI systems can make errors in decision-making that experienced humans would avoid, highlighting the need for better training and supervision in law.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

I've Worked Tirelessly to Get One of Our Best Employees a Promotion. Then I Learned What the Bosses Have in Store for Him Instead.

First-time manager struggles to secure a raise and promotion for an exemplary employee amid company staffing issues and financial constraints.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Fostering this one simple quality can dramatically improve your team's performance

Disengagement costs organizations significantly, while passion at work enhances creativity, collaboration, and overall performance.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

What Workplace Jealousy Reveals About You

Jealousy at work is common but rarely acknowledged, often stemming from comparisons with colleagues' successes.
Remote teams
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Many Employees Are Complaining That Work Has Been 'Stripped of Fun' - Here's Why

Employee morale is declining as companies cut perks and increase workloads with AI.
Careers
fromForbes
1 week ago

Workers Want Opportunities For Growth, Control More Than Pay Raises

Many workers prioritize well-being, control, growth, and belonging over salary increases.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The retention risk AI misses

Job-hopping is prevalent among younger workers, necessitating companies to continuously earn employee retention through purpose and growth.
Real estate
fromHR Brew
2 months ago

How HR can help employees 'earn the commute'

Commute satisfaction declines with longer travel times; employers must improve location access, in-office experience, and manager engagement to justify employees' commutes.
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

My employee calls in sick after negative feedback

An employee regressed after prior improvement, responding to feedback by calling in sick and becoming withdrawn, causing attendance and accountability concerns despite capability.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Stayed Loyal to One Company for Longer Than Most People Do. The Hard Part About Leaving Is Surprising Me.

Consider pursuing a new job opportunity despite feelings of loyalty and guilt towards the current employer.
Wellness
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why HR needs to step up its game

HR must move from administrative enforcement to actively shaping leadership and employee well-being to protect trust, dignity, and long-term organizational performance.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The case for being exclusive at work

Intentional messaging should define who a brand serves and deliberately repel wrong-fit audiences to attract loyal customers, align employees, and protect reputation.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How Employee Financial Wellness Unlocks Peak Productivity

Business leaders can address affordability and productivity simultaneously by implementing financial wellness programs that help employees achieve long-term financial stability and reduce financial stress-related productivity losses.
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

How To Empower Employees: 9 Effective Strategies For Managers

Employee empowerment enhances trust, initiative, and innovation, leading to greater organizational success and employee satisfaction.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When a Strong Performer Resists the System

Great managers enforce systems consistently, ensuring accountability and team cohesion, regardless of individual performance levels.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Science shows well-being drives performance. It's no longer even a debate

Most leaders fail to prioritize employee well-being, viewing it as a distraction from productivity rather than recognizing it as a core performance driver.
Careers
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why the best employees often carry the heaviest burden

The capability curse leads to increased expectations and reliance on capable individuals, often resulting in a heavier burden for them over time.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 month ago

Manager lists out what she does and doesn't care about employees - it's a must-read for every boss

The pandemic transformed work culture by normalizing remote work and forcing companies to prioritize employee mental health and personal circumstances alongside professional responsibilities.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

4 Ways Work Psychologists Improve Workplace Performance

Hiring the right people and applying industrial-organizational psychology increases employee engagement, reduces conflict, and boosts organizational performance.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to grow at work when your manager won't give you feedback

Senior leaders receive less feedback than early-career employees due to authority bias and organizational hierarchy, requiring proactive strategies to solicit advice and create psychological safety.
fromForbes
1 month ago

How To Improve Your Employees' Focus In The Office

Workplace noise isn't just a nuisance. It's also a stressor and productivity killer, according to a Jabra study from 2024. As someone who likes working in quiet zones, I understand. That's why I recommend leaders spend time considering how their workspace design affects the noise level for their employees.
Remote teams
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

New Employee Orientation: A Complete Guide

Structured new employee orientation reduces uncertainty, boosts productivity, and establishes long-term employee success by communicating company culture, values, and expectations from day one.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Half of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That

Leaders build trust by showing up physically, remaining present, inviting difficult questions, maintaining transparency, communicating consistently, living their values, and empowering teams with genuine ownership and decision-making authority.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

3 ways to attract employees who will love their jobs

Just because someone is highly qualified, great at what they do and has impressive experience, doesn't mean they are a good fit for your organization or your culture. If you want your business to thrive in the marketplace, you need to filter out potential employees who may not be a great fit for your organization and attract those who are the most likely to thrive.
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