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Workplace Communication: Stop Asking “Do You Understand?” (and do this instead)

Let's Grow Leaders

Stop Asking “Do You Understand?” But one of the worst ways to waste these precious moments is by asking, “Do you understand?” Maybe they think they understand (and whether they do or not, you don’t know). And you rarely learn about problems in understanding until later when things go wrong. What’s happening now?”

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From Fiasco to Opportunity: How to Reframe a Team Setback With Better Words

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What could a shift away from this F-bomb do for team morale, project outcomes, and even workplace culture ? After all, if something is a “failure,” where do you go from there? Follow-up Prompts: “What’s one thing we each learned that we can jot down for our ‘How Not to Do It Again’ manual?

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Bridging Cultural Differences

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Openness to learning about other cultures has become a necessary component of leadership. To accomplish this, we need an open mind, and a willingness to learn from others who do not think or live as we do.

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10 Books You Should Read This Summer 2024

Leading Blog

In Supercommunicators , Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation. David Novak shows you how to master active learning. Wally Bock offers his advice on this here.

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7 Ways to Manage a Talent Shortage

In this whitepaper, Paycor examines the top seven things you can do to out-maneuver your competition and win the war for talent in the coming months. Become a company known for learning & training. Download the whitepaper to learn more. Talent is going to be hard to find for a while. Become a company known for benefits.

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Managing Change: How to Cultivate Forward Thinking Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

Your leadership success depends on your skill at managing change and embracing the future Are you hanging on to a familiar way of doing your work or leading your team because it’s comfortable? Microsoft tried to shift its approach to security two decades ago, but regulators prevented them from doing so. What are you learning?

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Why You Need a Culture of Growth

Leading Blog

A SECRET to lifelong success is to always be in learning mode, personally and organizationally. Cultures of Growth are what we think of when we talk about learning organizations ; every day is a treasure hunt, with employees searching for novel ideas to improve products and processes. And we do it in a conscious, thoughtful way.”

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What Hourly Workers Want More Than Money

Here are the other 7 things you can do to hire and retain when you can’t afford to pay top dollar: Early Access To Pay. Download the guide to learn more. The number one thing workers want more than money is a great boss. Flexible, Predictable Schedules. Paid Time Off & Leave. Paid Time Off & Leave. Equity & Inclusion.