#performance-group
#performance-group

fromMountaingoatsoftware

Why Smart Teams Overcommit And How Leaders Make It Worse

Leaders should avoid pressuring teams into overcommitting, as teams often do this themselves due to their inherent optimism.

How Calling Out Problems Makes You the Most Trusted Leader

Effective leadership is defined by how problems are framed and handled, not by the intensity of the issues faced.

Psychology

The Voice You Stopped Hearing

Careers

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.

Only 7% of leaders get this right-and their teams outperform everyone else

Leaders who balance high expectations with genuine care are rare but significantly enhance team engagement and performance.

fromMountaingoatsoftware

Why Smart Teams Overcommit And How Leaders Make It Worse

Leaders should avoid pressuring teams into overcommitting, as teams often do this themselves due to their inherent optimism.

How Calling Out Problems Makes You the Most Trusted Leader

Effective leadership is defined by how problems are framed and handled, not by the intensity of the issues faced.

The Voice You Stopped Hearing

Leaders often excel at outward listening but neglect their inner signals, missing crucial self-awareness and discernment.

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

Leaders receive less candid feedback as they rise, leading to potential blind spots and insulation from reality.

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.

Only 7% of leaders get this right-and their teams outperform everyone else

Leaders who balance high expectations with genuine care are rare but significantly enhance team engagement and performance.

5 signs your team isn't aligned even if they're all nodding

Illusion of alignment in teams leads to miscommunication and inefficiency, causing frustration and wasted energy.

14 hours ago

This Is an Essential Part of Modern Work. Our CEO Refuses to Do It.

A CEO's lack of industry knowledge and poor communication skills create significant challenges for her organization.

Mental health

fromApp Developer Magazine

15 hours ago

Science Confirms How to Connect to Something Greater at Work

Spirituality in the workplace fosters connection and fulfillment, addressing disconnection and burnout among workers.

Marketing

Stop Using Business Jargon: 5 Ways Buzzwords Damage Job Performance

Fluent jargon and corporate speak correlate with weaker job performance and decision-making abilities.

Online learning

14 hours ago

Why Training ROI Is Hard To Measure Without Skills Visibility

Most HR managers measure training success through completion rates and satisfaction scores, not actual business impact or skill development.

Does Working Less Bring Higher Productivity?

The four-day workweek challenges traditional work norms, potentially enhancing productivity and well-being.

16 hours ago

Nearly a third of workers admit to sabotaging their company's AI strategy

Many employees resist AI in the workplace, with 29% admitting to sabotaging their company's AI strategy.

12 hours ago

The Mentors You're Ignoring

Mentoring should include peer relationships for real-time feedback and growth, rather than relying solely on hierarchical models.

Health

fromTNW | Future-Of-Work

20 hours ago

Why modern workplaces are rethinking hydration and employee performance

Dehydration affects many Americans, impacting health and productivity, prompting workplaces to improve access to clean, cold water.

Social justice

16 hours ago

The Cobra Effect: why managing by metrics backfires

The 3.5% rule for protest success is not a guaranteed metric and can lead to misguided strategies.

Mindfulness

This Is How Silence Makes Work Meetings Meaningful

Teamwork improves with a balance of intentional talk and silences, fostering better decision-making and alignment among team members.

Growth hacking

3 Ways Thought Leaders Can Create Immediate Value For Their Audiences

Real influence requires a unique perspective; audiences seek actionable insights from credible thought leaders.

Women in technology

The Real Reason Emojis Get Judged at Work

Adding a smiley face to good news messages can enhance perceptions of competence and appropriateness in the workplace.

fromTheregister

IT manager approved lunch downtime, but made a meal of it

"Since it wasn't going to take long, I was approved to do it over the lunch hour," he told Who, Me?

Tech industry

Exercise

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromwww.facilitiesdive.com

Socialising, work, exercise: what makes a good day and is there a formula' for making it better?

Socializing for 30 minutes to two hours correlates with people reporting a good day, while excessive housework or TV does not.

Business intelligence

Workplace management tech is prevalent, but integration challenges limit use: surveys

Most commercial real estate professionals fail to utilize workplace management technology data for effective space planning.

fromSilicon Canals

11 hours ago

The workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals

Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.

14 hours ago

Workers Want Opportunities For Growth, Control More Than Pay Raises

Many workers prioritize well-being, control, growth, and belonging over salary increases.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Bosses say AI boosts productivity workers say they're drowning in workslop'

AI usage in workplaces has led to increased workload and decreased quality, causing frustration among employees.

Django

fromIndependent

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.

Marketing

To Gain Customer-and Employee-Loyalty, Go Beyond Good Enough

Delighting customers requires building relationships and inspiring loyalty beyond just selling products.

Mental health

Why ADHD Can Make Work Friendships So Complicated

Making friends at work is challenging for adults with ADHD due to unspoken social rules and cues.

Online learning

fromMedium

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Designing adaptive teams

Organizations must cultivate a collective capacity to learn faster than competitors to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.

Mindfulness

21 hours ago

How to keep your career going in the midst of grief - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Grief can disrupt work, but maintaining structure and realistic expectations helps navigate both loss and professional responsibilities.

fromTNW | Offers

Best HR management software in 2026: tools that scale with your business

Choosing the right HR management software is crucial for efficiency and effectiveness in growing companies.

fromPhys

When the boss burns out, the whole team loses energy, trust and performance

Supervisor well-being directly impacts employee motivation and performance, affecting overall company competitiveness.

Agile

Performance Management Training: A Strategic Guide For L&D Directors, Training Managers, And Learning Leaders

Performance management training equips leaders with skills to enhance employee growth through goal setting, feedback, and continuous development.

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

Many productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead

Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

Many productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead

Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.

more#productivity

#generative-ai

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

fromFuturism

There's a Mass Rebellion Against AI in the Workplace

Generative AI tools are widely rejected by workers, revealing a significant disconnect between executives and employees regarding AI's effectiveness and trustworthiness.

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

fromFuturism

There's a Mass Rebellion Against AI in the Workplace

Generative AI tools are widely rejected by workers, revealing a significant disconnect between executives and employees regarding AI's effectiveness and trustworthiness.

The Gordon Gekko effect: Bosses actively FAVOUR manipulative employees

Manipulative employees are favored by bosses seeking personal advancement, despite potential long-term costs for organizations.

Business

How to build team culture that sticks

fromMail Online

The Gordon Gekko effect: Bosses actively FAVOUR manipulative employees

Manipulative employees are favored by bosses seeking personal advancement, despite potential long-term costs for organizations.

Business

How to build team culture that sticks

more#corporate-culture

fromIndependent

Dear Vicki: Why have 'staff' and 'employees' suddenly become 'colleagues', but without extra pay?

HR departments are enforcing a bland culture by replacing traditional terms like 'workers' and 'employees' with 'colleagues'.

#remote-work

fromWorld Economic Forum

Careers

Rethinking workplace energy: Why our assumptions can lead to burnout

How To Lead A Workforce That Doesn't Stay In One Place

Work has evolved beyond remote to a fluid, untethered model requiring organizations to support employee mobility effectively.

fromFortune

Remote teams

Will you be my (work) friend? The new reality of making and keeping a work friend in the hybrid world | Fortune

fromWorld Economic Forum

Rethinking workplace energy: Why our assumptions can lead to burnout

Legacy imprints from traditional work environments shape current perceptions of motivation and exhaustion in modern work settings.

How To Lead A Workforce That Doesn't Stay In One Place

Work has evolved beyond remote to a fluid, untethered model requiring organizations to support employee mobility effectively.

fromFortune

Will you be my (work) friend? The new reality of making and keeping a work friend in the hybrid world | Fortune

Making friends at work is challenging in a remote environment but can alleviate loneliness and improve workplace relationships.

more#remote-work

Online learning

How Workflow Bottlenecks Impact Employee Learning And Productivity

Workflow bottlenecks significantly disrupt productivity and employee learning, impacting overall organizational performance.

13 hours ago

How to Protect Payroll Accuracy and Reduce Costly Errors

Payroll accuracy relies on quality timekeeping data, which becomes complex as businesses grow.

Growth hacking

The 3-Step Talent Audit That Keeps Your Leadership Team Aligned and Performing

Treat talent as capital to enhance team performance and strategic alignment.

#employee-engagement

Boston

Leaders Underestimate the Value of Employee Joy

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.

Are You Overburdening Your Most Engaged Employees?

Engaged employees enhance productivity and reduce turnover, providing organizations with a competitive advantage.

Business

Key Pillars Of Employee Engagement

Mental health

Stop tracking employee engagement. Try this instead

Business

10 Employee Engagement Challenges And Their Practical Solution

Boston

Leaders Underestimate the Value of Employee Joy

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.

Are You Overburdening Your Most Engaged Employees?

Engaged employees enhance productivity and reduce turnover, providing organizations with a competitive advantage.

Business

Key Pillars Of Employee Engagement

Mental health

Stop tracking employee engagement. Try this instead

Business

10 Employee Engagement Challenges And Their Practical Solution

more#employee-engagement

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Saturdays are for Claude: How AI limits are quietly reshaping the workday

Usage limits on AI tools are reshaping how workers structure their time and prioritize tasks.

fromSilicon Canals

The person who always offers to drive, always picks the restaurant, always plans the trip is rarely the controlling one in the group. They're the one who learned early that if they didn't organize the connection, the connection simply wouldn't happen. - Silicon Canals

The organizer in a friend group often acts out of learned necessity to maintain connections, not from a desire for control or leadership.

fromSilicon Canals

Not everyone who keeps working after the workday ends is ambitious. Some people simply discovered that the transition from productivity to stillness requires passing through a stretch of feeling they've been avoiding for years, and the extra hour of work is cheaper than the ten minutes of silence. - Silicon Canals

Many work late to avoid confronting uncomfortable emotions, not just to be productive.

Leaning into this simple quality will make you a better boss

Most people believe they are better drivers and leaders than average, showcasing a common bias known as illusory superiority.

fromMoneywise

One company pays workers up to $8,000 a year to come in instead of forcing RTO. Is this the future of work or a bandaid?

Return-to-office mandates have led to talent loss, prompting companies to adopt financial incentives to encourage in-office work.

fromAbove the Law

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.

5 Books That Will Help You Navigate Change and Stay Resilient at Work

Building resilient teams is essential in a rapidly changing labor market influenced by economic uncertainty and evolving workforce dynamics.

Graphic design

fromBig Think

4 weeks ago

The simplest secret to high-performing teams can fit on your wall

Art in the workplace enhances team performance by expanding cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, and social connection beyond traditional productivity tools.

Bosses Are Becoming Worse at Their Jobs. The Reason Why Is Obvious.

A.I. use in workplaces is increasing, but many employees find it unhelpful and lacking strategic implementation.

Growth hacking

How to Make Your Team Comfortable With Constant Change

Routinizing change is three times more effective than relying on inspiration alone in low-trust environments.

The retention risk AI misses

Job-hopping is prevalent among younger workers, necessitating companies to continuously earn employee retention through purpose and growth.

The Shift From Place To Performance In Workplace Design

The future of work focuses on workplace performance metrics rather than just location, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency.

Golden State Warriors

How to Turn Individual Talent into Organizational Excellence

Leaders use aspirational metaphors like impossible shots to inspire teams toward ambitious goals and foster a culture of bold risk-taking.

Your Employees Are Using AI Whether You Know It or Not

Creating an AI-driven culture is essential for maximizing employee engagement and productivity with AI tools.

fromFortune

The middle manager cuts saving you millions today will cost you everything in 2028 | Fortune

Companies are eliminating middle managers for efficiency, but this disrupts leadership development and employee coaching, leading to long-term consequences.

Business

Are You a Leader Adding Value - or Slowing Things Down?

Effective leadership creates measurable value through clarity, capability, decision acceleration, and performance elevation; ornamental leadership becomes organizational drag in fast-moving markets.

How (and why) to give your team time to think

Teams are optimized for activity over creativity, leading to a lack of innovative breakthroughs.

#organizational-culture

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.

Business

When leading teams, the obvious isn't as obvious as you think

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.

more#organizational-culture

Business

When leading teams, the obvious isn't as obvious as you think

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.

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.

fromInfoQ

How to Handle Trusts and Psychological Safety When Scaling Organizations

Trust must be built team by team; it cannot be replicated as organizations scale.

It Takes Two To Tango: Creating A Long-Lasting Relationship Between C-Suite And L&D

C-suite and L&D partnerships require alignment of expectations to ensure successful training development and business performance.

How To Empower Employees: 9 Effective Strategies For Managers

Employee empowerment enhances trust, initiative, and innovation, leading to greater organizational success and employee satisfaction.

When a Strong Performer Resists the System

Great managers enforce systems consistently, ensuring accountability and team cohesion, regardless of individual performance levels.

15 Questions That Reveal If You're the Problem at Work

Leadership effectiveness depends on emotional intelligence; when organizational problems arise, leaders must examine their own emotional awareness and interpersonal skills rather than blaming external factors.

A New Executive Has Taken On a Common Office Problem. She's Made It So Much Worse.

Fridge management policies imposed by a new manager are causing stress and conflict among employees.

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.

How Strong Leaders Use Better Systems to Drive Better Performance

I see this daily in veterinary medicine, where high burnout rates cost the sector upwards of $2 billion per year. It's a challenging environment with long hours, stressful workloads and patients that can't even tell you what's wrong. But I've found that the best way to boost performance and even increase capacity with maxed-out teams is to address the underlying operational issues.

Healthcare

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.

Wellness

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.

Business

The 5 Characteristics of Effective Work Teams

Psychological safety, dependability, clear structure, meaningful work, and effective leadership enable teams to perform effectively, with psychological safety the most critical factor.

fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com

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.

Marketing

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.

This Is the Recognition Shortcut No One Talks About

Intentional active listening, employee empowerment, and authentic engagement are essential for building an award-winning business.

Business

What to do when your colleague keeps making excuses

Address chronic underperformance promptly by setting clear expectations, holding individuals accountable, and taking constructive action to preserve team workload, morale, and trust.

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.

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.

fromTerrible Software

Nobody Gets Promoted for Simplicity

Engineers who build unnecessarily complex solutions receive promotion recognition while those shipping simple, effective solutions remain invisible due to evaluation systems that reward complexity over pragmatism.