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Striking the Right Tone: Things to Say in a Performance Review

HR Digest

among many others, published a list of performance review horror stories from unhappy employees and it is hard not to wince at these experiences. Finding the right things to say in a performance review can be difficult, both for the reviewer and the employee, but it is undeniably important for everyone to try and get it right.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

Sometimes that feedback comes from a mentor or in a formal coaching relationship, and other times it’s family, friends, or co-workers who can shine a light on a path forward if we make them feel safe to do so. I mentor many adults who didn’t have a role model in their youth and many who did. We all have different growth needs.

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February 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Diana Peterson-More shared The Dialogue of Delegation: Be Focused and Intentional. Diana explains: “The ability to delegate is a key leadership competency. As challenging and even daunting as delegation may be, if the delegator communicates strategically, clearly, concisely, and intentionally, it makes the job easier.

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Management Tools For Leaders: The 9-Box Grid

Rich Gee Group

Let’s review each box: Top Talent (1 box, green) — These are your stars, your right-hand people who never fail you and frequently impress you. Our job is to do less formal quantification and more informal qualification with each team member — we’re looking at 9-10 employee teams, not 90-100.

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How to Be a Great Mentor Without All the Fuss | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

I have had my own share of satisfying as well as frustrating mentor-mentee relationships, and its taught me that the person I am mentoring should be taking responsibility for the logistics of our time together as well as their own growth and learning. Stop over and view a different look at the power of mentoring.

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Three Ways to Improve Retention on Your Team

Great Leadership By Dan

Over time, meetings to review objectives, responsibilities, and progress move down on the priority list for busy leaders. Misalignment around priorities and delegation breeds animosity amongst the team. Spend time in team meetings reviewing team objectives and facilitating two-way dialogue about priorities and progress.

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How Awareness Accelerates Your Leadership Growth and Improves Team Culture

Great Results Team Building

A study by the Harvard Business Review found that self-awareness is a key predictor of leadership success, with self-aware leaders being more effective decision-makers. When leaders are aware of their own strengths and limitations, they can delegate effectively, seek support where needed, and empower their team members.