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Beware the Leader’s Curse

Lead Change Blog

As an entrepreneur or founder, the bond you have with the company you created can be as strong as that of a parent with her child. CEOs who take command of a company also forge intense bonds, even if they are not the actual founder. Checks and Balances —Schedule your own annual performance review.

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How to Be an Unpredictable Manager Who Energizes the Team.

Rich Gee Group

This not only promotes learning but also builds stronger team bonds. Don't just stick to annual performance reviews; have impromptu one-on-one meetings where you discuss more than work. Ensuring Two-Way Communication Unpredictability should not extend to communication; that can lead to confusion.

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Community Building for a Sense of Purpose in the Workplace

Lead Change Blog

Jerome increasingly found himself drawing pictures in his coffee instead of doing his work, and his performance reviews suffered. Try building community spirit and social bonds through your work. Plenty of studies indicate that community and social bonds contribute strongly to a sense of meaning and purpose in life.

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We Need Time To Adapt To New Colleagues

The Horizons Tracker

While this could be due to how well we bond with our colleagues, it could also simply be the length of time that we know them for. “Doing so can reduce team insiders’ negative reactions toward relationally diverse newcomers due to concerns about the team’s poor performance.”

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How to Dismiss a Staff Member Appropriately

Thin Difference

You could conduct a performance review at least twice a year, so both you and the employee have the option to discuss the pros and cons (if any) of their work. Not only does this ensure maximum privacy, but it’s likely that your employee has formed strong bonds with their colleagues. Ensure Everything is Legal.

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How to Build Team Culture From the Ground Up

RapidStart Leadership

If your organization uses some kind of performance review, include your cultural values in the process. People bond as a team when they do something meaningful together. Make it part of periodic feedback. Do this at the beginning, so everyone knows that they are important at the outset. Go do something together.

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Stop Complaining About Your Colleagues Behind Their Backs

Harvard Business Review

Peggy Drexler, research psychologist and professor of psychology at Cornell University’s Weill Medical College writes that “anthropologists say that throughout human history, gossip has been a way to bond with others — even a tool to isolate those who aren’t supporting the group.”