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Performance Review: How to respond to frustrating or lazy performance feedback

Let's Grow Leaders

Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review. A few years ago, I wrote “Avoid These Infuriating Phrases in End-of-Year Feedback” to encourage managers to stop making stupid comments when giving a performance review. How to Respond to the Most Infuriating Kind of Performance Review.

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How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand Your Ground

Let's Grow Leaders

The most powerful way to gain the confidence to say no at work is to be crystal clear about what matters most. Other powerful phrases to say yes… and. What I can do is (insert your “yes” here, for example, recommend another resource; meet with you for an hour to review your approach; or remove a roadblock).

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Online Reviews are the Underrated Fuel Powering the American Economy

CEO Insider

How can some businesses seemingly thrive amid the chaos, while others have faded into […] The post Online Reviews are the Underrated Fuel Powering the American Economy appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Copyright The CEOWORLD magazine Limited 2021. All rights reserved.

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The Power of the Process

Lead Change Blog

Armed with these insights, I developed a service proposal that described how we would work together in creating a strategic plan and implementing a strategic management process. We agreed to postpone the discussion about establishing a strategic management process until our work was further along.

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The Best Time Management Tips for Busy Leaders

Lead from Within

In the demanding realm of leadership, effective time management is not just a skill; it’s a strategic advantage. Here are the best time management tips for busy leaders who aim to excel in their roles and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Set Clear Goals: Goal setting is a cornerstone of effective time management.

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How to Be an Unpredictable Manager Who Energizes the Team.

Rich Gee Group

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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The Power of Asking

Mills Scofield

Sidney kushner & vala afshar I’ve been giving my “How to Network” talk lately which refers to this story, so I’m reposting it from my Harvard Business Review article - it is timeless. Vala is now at Salesforce, Twitter is X, and Sidney is still changing lives - the power remains. You’ll hear a “no.”

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