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Culture

Should You Share Performance Evaluation Results with Employees?

The fundamental issue with the question of whether to share or not share performance evaluation results lies in the element of surprise.
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The Hidden Costs of Favoritism: Why SMB Leaders Should Focus on the Entire Team

In today's dynamic business environment, leaders are constantly seeking ways to enhance team productivity and morale. However, there's one subtle yet pervasive issue that can undermine these efforts: favoritism. While it might seem harmless or even natural to favor certain employees, the consequences can be far-reaching.
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Nurturing a Psychologically Safe Workspace: A Catalyst for Enhanced Performance Reviews

In today’s fast-paced work environment, fostering a space where team members feel safe, respected, and valued is crucial. In this post, we'll delve into the importance of psychological safety in the workplace and its significant impact on performance reviews.
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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize and manage emotions in oneself and others. Leaders who possess high emotional intelligence can have a profound impact on team dynamics, employee engagement, and overall organizational performance.
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How to Encourage Employees to Be Advocates for Your Brand

In the age of social media, leveraging employee advocacy has become a powerful tool for boosting a company's brand. However, striking the right balance between influencing employees and allowing for organic sharing can be a challenge for business leaders.
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Leading with Empathy: The Benefits of Servant Leadership

A new approach to leadership has emerged – one that prioritizes serving others before oneself. It's called servant leadership, and it's a game-changer.
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Strategies for Building Trust with Employees

Layoffs are commonplace in the news cycle and as a result employees are concerned. In this post, we'll explore how leaders can build trust with their employees and foster authentic relationships in the workplace.
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Aligning Your Team and Driving Results with a Compelling Mission Statement

As a small business leader, you know that having a clear direction and sense of purpose is critical to the success of your team. One way to achieve this is by crafting a compelling mission statement that defines your company's purpose and values.
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How to Make Hard Decisions Without Damaging Your Company Culture

As a leader, making tough decisions is part of the job. However, the real challenge comes with communicating those decisions to the team.
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How to Stay Ahead of Office Politics in a Remote Setting

Office politics can often be a difficult aspect of work, particularly in remote settings where team members may not have the opportunity for regular face-to-face interaction. It's important for both employees and HR to be aware of these dynamics and the politics that can develop.
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Handling Political Conversations at Work

Politics can be a sensitive and emotional topic, and discussing it with others can often lead to poor outcomes. In the workplace, employees must be mindful of their colleagues’ opinions and beliefs and avoid causing division or conflict.
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5 Ways to Improve Communication and Collaboration Within Your Organization

Effective communication and collaboration are critical for the success of any business. In this article, we will provide five practical ways that managers can improve communication and collaboration within their teams.
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Pulse Surveys: The How-To Guide and Examples

Pulse surveys are a fantastic tool that companies can use to measure employee engagement. We've put together a guide on how to write the most effective surveys and provide examples as to the best questions to use.
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Dealing With Difficult Coworkers

Effective communication and teamwork are essential for a productive and harmonious workplace, but when conflicts or disagreements arise, they can have a significant impact on your work and the team as a whole. In this article, we will explore some strategies for addressing and resolving conflicts with difficult coworkers.
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Building a Company Culture from Scratch: Examples and Best Practices

Let's explore some examples of good company culture, review examples of effective cultural values, and discuss how to implement and grow a company culture from scratch.
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Navigating the Challenges of Pay Transparency: A Guide for Organizational Decision-Makers

Pay transparency can help promote fairness and equity within a company, but it's important for organizational decision-makers to be aware of potential downsides and take steps to mitigate them.
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HR at the Table: The Impact of Human Resources on High-Level Decision Making

Should HR be involved in high-level company decisions? How can they go about doing so? We'll explore the value of having HR in the room and the impact they can have on a company's success.
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Leading the Way: Strategies for Building and Maintaining a Strong Company Culture

Building a strong company culture is crucial for organizational success. As leaders, it is our responsibility to actively shape and maintain our company culture by transparently communicating our values and mission, involving employees in decision-making, and regularly communicating with our teams.
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