Niagara Institute

JUNE 22, 2023

By definition, a people manager is someone who oversees people in the workplace. It doesn’t matter if you have one direct report or many, either way, you are a people manager, and if you’re to succeed in it, you need a specific skill set.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Being a leader is a challenging role that requires a wide range of skills and abilities. From communicating effectively to motivating and inspiring others, there are many different elements that go into leading a successful team. Motivation: A leader needs to be able to motivate and inspire others.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As crises big and small peppered our daily lives in 2020, the past 12 months have been a clear lens through which to view the crisis management skills (and sometimes lack thereof) of folks from all cross-sections of society. Crisis management skills are often overlooked until a crisis is upon us. Motivation.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. While they require different focuses, skill sets, and priorities, there’s an essential overlap at the intersection of these roles. A remarkable leader doesn’t always make an exceptional manager, and vice versa.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 8, 2021

"They should motivate themselves — I've got too much to do!" It's a FACT: Successful leaders figure out how to strategically motivate their team every day. Here are 5 simple actions to motivate more like a leader: Start with your attitude. Here are 5 simple actions to motivate more like a leader: Start with your attitude.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 19, 2024

"Getting a manager and their team to communicate effectively is like trying to teach cats to swim in formation. It's all fun and games until someone ends up on a motivational poster." A harmonious relationship between a manager and their team is paramount in the intricate dance of corporate dynamics.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But not many leader know how to build effective teams, as a executive leadership coach I coach my clients on the important skills needed to create effective teams, here are my suggestions: Concise communication: Effective communication allows leaders to listen to and understand the perspectives and needs of their team members.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Their role goes beyond just managing resources. The following are examples of when their leadership skills are needed the most: Creating a Clear Purpose and Vision: A clear sense of purpose and vision is crucial for an organization. This inspires and motivates your team to achieve great things.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. Sometimes, he'd spontaneously invite us to sit in on a meeting with upper management, giving us a glimpse into high-level decision-making. Traditional management theory often centers around stability, predictability, and standardization.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 1, 2024

To navigate this transformative landscape successfully, leaders must hone a set of critical skills. These five skills aren’t just beneficial; they’re essential for thriving in the AI-powered future. Leaders with high emotional intelligence can foster collaboration, empathy, and motivation among their teams.

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CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

Developing the skills to engage team members is important. In years to come, when equilibrium between employers and employees normalises, the investment in these skills now will be returned in spades. As a leader you are obligated to develop your skills to influence and support each and every team member. You have options.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2021

Senior leaders share the most important leadership skills to master now. As we work with senior leaders to build their leadership development programs, the conversation always turns to the most important leadership skills their frontline and middle-level leaders need. The 3 Most Important Leaders Skills. Time management.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The generation is set to make up one-third of the workforce by 2025 and so, with the economy resting on their shoulders, we need to understand why managing Gen Z in the workplace is perceived as difficult for companies. What Are the Problems with Managing Gen Z? Many have complained about Gen Z and their poor social skills.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 23, 2023

Motivating your team can be a difficult task, especially if you don’t want to add any extra stress to their already busy schedules. However, there are several ways you can motivate your team without stressing them out. You do however, want to be good at motivating them. This doesn’t have to be a big production.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2021

Hiring capable candidates that are a good fit for your organization is just the first step of building a happy and motivated workforce. In addition, when team members are unhappy with management, they are far more likely to leave a company. Many businesses attempt to motivate their employees through money and other benefits.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Many managers today are task masters. NO — they were an integral part of your development at school — helping you grow your knowledge, motivation, and self-esteem. They need instruction on how to coach — how to motivate each team member and find their fuel to increase their productivity and keep them happy and growth-oriented.

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Lead from Within

MAY 3, 2023

There are many skills that are necessary for sustained leadership success, but it ultimately comes down to one key factor – character. Without compassion, it’s difficult to create a positive and supportive work environment and to inspire and motivate others. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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HR Digest

MARCH 12, 2024

This widespread demand for AI skills is not limited to a few industries but spans across various sectors. As AI technology becomes increasingly integrated into daily life, it is essential to equip employees with the knowledge and skills required to work alongside these intelligent systems.

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2023

Effective employee performance management is critical for achieving organizational goals and enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. What does managing employee performance mean? Workforce performance is the foundation of effective performance management. How can employee performance be managed?

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HR Digest

AUGUST 22, 2022

One of the most important ones is leadership skills for the workplace. And when you’re looking for work, you want to know that your potential employer will be able to count on your leadership and team development skills—whether it’s in a team environment or when leading a project from start to finish. Communication.

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Career Advancement

JUNE 10, 2019

Joyce, a manager at a fast-growing IT firm, had been tasked with finding the perfect motivational speaker for her company’s training seminar. If, like Joyce, you’re wondering how to book the right motivational speaker, you’re not alone. Want to know how to screen and book the right motivational speaker for you?

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HR Digest

APRIL 17, 2023

One crucial factor for success is building a skill-based organization that prioritizes skill-based hiring and retention strategies. A skill-based organization is one where the employees possess the necessary skills to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently. What is a skill-based organization?

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Lead from Within

JUNE 30, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have worked with many leaders around the world, and there is one skill, one trait, that is crucial if a leader wants to avoid absolute failure. Character is a crucial leadership skill that is often overlooked, but it’s one that can make or break a leader. And that one trait is character.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

When you do, keeping them motivated and engaged is essential. You can compensate them well and reward them with bonuses, but intrinsic motivation often engages employees better than extrinsic motivation. . Here are some things you can do to use training and development opportunities to motivate your staff. .

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

I once worked with a company that decided to collapse its engineering organization by turning Engineering Managers into Managing Engineers, and oh, what a difference the word order makes. Managing Engineers are expected to have their hands on a keyboard most of the time. Instead, they compete with the work for the leader’s time.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 16, 2022

A practical approach to leadership is to look at it as a collection of skills. But there’s one important skill that every leader needs to master—something that will benefit you no matter what your leadership style may be, what your specific role is or what field you’re working in. When you connect, you show care.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Great things can happen when people are motivated—but making that happen isn’t a simple task, because no two people share exactly the same motivation. To really figure out what motivates others so you can work with them to build individual and team success is a skill that requires you to go deep. Give them autonomy.

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CO2

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This guide aims to be an invaluable resource for professionals striving for excellence in leadership and looking for skills enhancement. Leadership Coaching: Influencing Behavior Change, Social Intelligence, Problem-Solving Leadership coaching stands at the forefront of modern leadership development and skills enhancement.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2020

As such, the Gen X people of an organization should learn ways to motivate and manage the poll of senior and older workforce. As such, we share a few secrets that would help them to manage and bring out the best productivity from the older workforce. Handling the older workforce is not easy for the younger pool.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 8, 2024

Leading change requires new mindsets, skills, and techniques. It’s more than managing budgets or metrics; the key lies in understanding and managing the people side of change. Leaders should actively listen, addressing concerns, and motivate teams to adopt the change. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 5, 2022

While the algorithms that do so much to prod and cajole gig workers are undoubtedly important, they are ostensibly without managers in the way that most workers would understand things. This is especially interesting as not only do gig workers not have a line manager but they also don’t really have colleagues. Staying motivated.

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Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Leading an international workforce has some advantages, but it can also present some management challenges, including hiring, project management and worker engagement. Here are three steps to help you effectively build, manage and motivate a cohesive, efficient global business team. Follow Smart Hiring Strategies.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Better Management Report: Taking responsibility - why UK plc needs better managers This landmark CMI study, conducted in partnership with YouGov, explores the impact that good management can make – to individuals, their organisations and to wider society.

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Career Advancement

JULY 22, 2019

Randall, an HR executive, felt that he and many other company managers possessed excellent leadership skills. However, he wanted to bring in someone who not only modeled leadership skills but could articulate exactly how to develop them—all within a captivating presentation. No two speakers on leadership are alike.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 11, 2017

We want people to have different ambitions and motivations for a reason. Managers, why do you think that some of your very talented employees are satisfied with being in the middle of the pack?”. Long ago a colleague shared with me an assessment she put together to help managers and employees get on the same page about motivations.

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