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How to Prepare Teams for Organizational Transition

What is organizational transition? What is the first step to helping your team through the transition? Organizational leaders must learn to manage transition because nearly every organization experiences transition at some point. Susan and William Bridges’s book Managing Transitions explains that there are three steps to navigating transition, the first of which is crucial. Let’s look at how managers can smoothly introduce organizational transition to employees.

Consistency in the Workplace: Creating Mental Comfort Zones

Can water cooler conversations be productive? How important are routines at work? Are flexible schedules good for productivity? When employees don’t know what to expect, they expend valuable brain energy that could be used for productivity instead. Whether you’re a manager or not, you can contribute to creating mental comfort zones at work. Read more to learn four ways to get and keep consistency in the workplace.

Your Brain at Work: How to Work Smarter All Day Long

What’s the best way to start your work day? How should you handle stressful situations at work? How can you break through a creative impasse? In Your Brain at Work, David Rock argues that, by understanding the neuroscience behind the brain’s functions, you can increase your productivity by working with your brain’s natural rhythms. He shares the neuroscience you need to know and some strategies to optimize this knowledge. Keep reading for our overview of this interesting and practical book that will help you get the most out of your work day.

You Are Responsible for Your Own Actions, No Matter What

Do you believe that you are responsible for your own actions, even if the outcomes aren’t what you intended? Do you feel justified in making excuses? Courage involves saying and doing the right thing. This includes taking responsibility for your words and actions, even when they lead to negative outcomes. Ryan Holiday writes about this aspect of Stoic courage in his book Courage Is Calling. Continue reading to understand how you must accept responsibility for what you say and do, no matter what.

The Importance of Managing Transition in the Workplace

What is the importance of managing transitions in the workplace? How can you handle change with grace? Organizational leaders must learn how to manage transitions effectively. Susan and William Bridges’s book Managing Transitions says it’s important that everyone is on the same page during the transition, which is largely a leader’s job. Read below to learn why you need to effectively manage transitions in the workplace.

The Importance of Personal Growth in the Workplace

Why is personal growth important in the workplace? How can leaders encourage personal growth among employees? Many companies don’t encourage personal growth because they can’t easily measure its effectiveness. Instead, those companies expect employees to focus on their day-to-day tasks and to do them “by the book,” with no room for personal growth. In doing so, they stifle people’s potential and enthusiasm. With this in mind, here’s how you can inspire a commitment to personal growth among your employees.

How to Learn From Mistakes: 2 Ways to Flip the Script

Do you ever make mistakes on purpose? If you do, what do you learn? What if your mistake is a solution to another problem? When you fail at solving a problem, you can set yourself up for success next time if you analyze why you failed and think about what you can do to prevent failure in the future. Specifically, you can make intentional mistakes, and you can investigate where your mistake might be a different problem’s solution. Read more to find out how to learn from mistakes.

How to Advance in Your Career—Even in a Cutthroat Economy

What four qualities do you need to get and keep a great job? What specific actions should you take to get that job? How can you stay ahead in a competitive job market? In The Four, Scott Galloway explains that Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have created a cutthroat job market where it’s hard for average employees to succeed. He offers advice on how to develop personal qualities that foster career success, land a great career, and continue to climb the career ladder. Keep reading to learn how to advance your career in the era of Big Tech.

How to Brainstorm Ideas for Writing: The 2 Essential Steps

Do you know how to brainstorm ideas for writing? Why is it important to brainstorm? Before you pick up a pencil to start writing, it’s important you brainstorm your ideas first. In The Pyramid Principle, Barbara Minto says this is crucial because you must know your purpose before anything else. Read below to learn how to brainstorm ideas for writing papers or any other prose.

Barbara Minto’s Writing Advice for Struggling Writers

What is Barbara Minto’s best writing advice? How can her suggestions help you? In The Pyramid Principle, Barbara Minto shares a form of writing called the Conclusions-First Pyramid. She developed this writing approach when she noticed that her colleagues were producing unclear reports that failed to reflect the strength of their ideas. Learn more about Minto’s writing style below.