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Do you have the potential to become a leader at work? What does it take to be a role model for your co-workers? Managers are typically expected to create healthy work environments, but employees can contribute as well. In The Fearless Organization, Amy C. Edmondson says that despite what your role is at work, you too can make a difference. Here’s how to become a leader at work by making co-workers feel psychologically safe.
What is the importance of management in business? How do you build a team of managers that will last? In Built to Sell, John Warrillow claims that if you want to sell your business, you need to have a good team of managers in place who will stick by the change. This way, you can trust they can oversee every aspect of the company without you. Continue reading to learn more about the importance of management in business.
How can you make abstract concepts concrete? What are some techniques you can use to help people understand complicated concepts? Complex ideas are often abstract, and abstract ideas are hard to understand. Communicating complex ideas simply is a skill, and Jeff Bezos has it. In The Bezos Blueprint, Carmine Gallo discusses how Bezos brings abstract ideas into the real world. Keep reading for two examples of this skill in action.
What do you talk about most? What do you communicate repeatedly? Do you have a leadership mantra? Jeff Bezos talks about one thing constantly. His mission is serving customers, and he makes his mission his mantra. In The Bezos Blueprint, Carmine Gallo explains that your mission, too, should be a mantra—easy to repeat and easy to remember. Read more to learn how to develop a leadership mantra that infuses all you do and say.
Why is humility important in leadership? How do teams benefit from humble leadership? After serving for 20 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink developed a unique leadership philosophy based on humility. In Leadership Strategy and Tactics, he explains why humility is important in leadership if you want your team to follow you and succeed. Keep reading to learn why humility is important in leadership, based on examples from Willink.
What is bossware? What are the pros and cons of remote employee monitoring software? Is it ethical—or even legal? The term “bossware” describes the employee monitoring software used by some employers charged with managing remote workforces. Some companies using bossware say it makes things fairer and more productive, but others claim it decreases morale and the productivity benefits are overstated. Keep reading to learn more about what bossware is, how it’s being used, and its pros and cons.
Want to know how to empower your team? Why is it important to empower teams? Author Jocko Willink developed a series of leadership principles based on his 20 years of experience as a U.S. Navy SEAL. According to him, by learning how to empower your team, you’ll elevate your team members to success by enabling them to become leaders themselves. Keep reading to learn how to empower your team to lead, according to Willink’s advice.
What makes a productive workplace? What can you, as a leader, do to increase the productive output of your team? While some aspects of productivity are specific to the industry a business operates in, there are also productivity principles that are common to all modern workplaces. Below, you’ll learn about the key ingredients of a productive workplace and some practices you can implement to boost the productivity of your organization or team.
What is balanced leadership? Why is it important? How can you create a balanced leadership style? In Leadership Strategy and Tactics, Jocko Willink presents over 30 pieces of leadership guidance, primarily based on leading with humility and creating a balanced leadership style. According to him, striking a balance helps you lead your team most effectively. Read on to learn more about balanced leadership, according to Willink.
Why is collaboration important in the workplace? What can you, as a leader, do to foster teamwork and collaboration within your organization? Accomplishments don’t come from diving into a problem alone, telling people what to do, and focusing only on results. They come from approaching problems and solutions collaboratively. Here’s why collaboration is so important and what you can do to encourage it within your organization.