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August 8, 2019

Safety at Work - How Do You Help Your Team to Feel OK?

We put this question to our followers on social media, and they all agreed on one thing. Being safe at work isn't confined to steel boots and safety helmets these days. How people feel is every bit as vital. And organizations that create environments in which people feel "psychologically safe" will reap the rewards. It's […]

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June 6, 2019

How Do You Build Team Trust? – Your Top Tips

As anyone who's ever worked closely with others knows, trust is an essential ingredient for success. Without it, the seeds of discord are sown, and the damaging effects of poor performance can ripple throughout a whole organization. What Is Trust? There are many definitions of trust but, at its core, trust is about feeling safe […]

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May 23, 2019

Why Incompetent Leaders Get Ahead: Our Expert Interview With Tomas Chamarro-Premuzic

In his provocatively titled new book, “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?", Tomas Chamarro-Premuzic boldly presents the case for a causal link between gender and competence. Fortunately, he also tells us what to do about it. This debate centers on the relationship between competence and confidence. Visible self-confidence is more common in men […]

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May 9, 2019

How to Cope With Team Disagreements – Your Top Tips

Depend on Disagreements Your people will get into disagreements – it would be weird if they didn't! They all have their own ways of doing things, plus a unique mix of experiences and skills. With so many different values, goals, and personalities, there's no way they'll always see eye-to-eye. If you're lucky, they'll "agree to […]

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April 11, 2019

How Do You Take Pride at Work? – Your Top Tips!

What Does It Mean to Take Pride? Taking pride can mean different things to different people. For some, it's that feeling of satisfaction you get when a particular task's been achieved. For others, it's an ongoing commitment to high professional standards, even if the end products aren't always perfect. Pride can be based on definitive […]

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March 7, 2019

What Does Trust Mean to You?

Fake news, corporate data scrapes, phishing emails… They're all contributing to an epidemic of mistrust sweeping across the world. But is this lack of trust healthy? Well, no. Whether it’s keeping your word, confiding in someone, working as a team, or delivering on time, trust is the glue that holds things together. But trust takes […]

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February 28, 2019

Better Understanding Across Borders

For all the talk of a "global business environment," it’s still easy to feel wrong-footed when you travel abroad for work. When the extent of the cultural difference is unclear, how do you know what behavior is appropriate and what isn't? Dean Foster has made it his life’s work to smooth out cross-cultural misunderstandings. Because […]

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January 17, 2019

To Delegate, Or Not to Delegate? Your Top Tips!

Knowing how to delegate effectively is one of the most powerful strings to a manager's bow, so why do we struggle with it so much? We know that delegation gives us more time to focus on other, perhaps more important tasks. We know that it helps others to develop new skills and to enjoy more […]

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December 20, 2018

Seasonal Pressure at Work – Your Top Tips for Survival

For many people, it doesn't get much more exciting than the winter holiday season. And even the "grinches," who refuse to enjoy the festivities, are likely counting down the days until their summer vacation. But, there's no escaping the fact that holidays in any season increase the pressure on those left behind. Seasoned Workers Think about […]

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December 6, 2018

Putting the "Human" Back Into Human Resources

In recent years, artificial intelligence and robotics have been hailed as efficiency boosters in all kinds of situations. But, while there's no doubting the helpfulness of new technology, where does it leave the human? Should we become more robotic ourselves, or is it better for us to focus on areas that are out of reach […]

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