Top 5 Ways to Embrace Differences as a Leader
How to Embrace Differences as a Leader We know from organizational culture assessment data that leaders who can foster an inclusive environment that appreciates varied perspectives contribute to improved team performance, employee engagement, and organizational...
Managers Should Not Settle for Average Performance
Managers Should Not Settle for Average Performance If You Want to Create High Performing Teams No managers should settle for average performance, especially new managers who are trying to set high expectations for their new team. Though new manager training teaches...
360-Degree Feedback for New Managers
360-Degree Feedback for New Managers - A Valuable Tool to Create Higher Performance According to leaders and frontline managers, new managers need all the help they can get. According to a recent McKinsey report, nearly 70% of senior executives are only “somewhat” or...
4 New Manager Errors to Avoid
Do You Know The Top 4 New Manager Errors to Avoid? New manager training is filled with tips on what to do during the first weeks and months as a new people manager. But here is a list of what NOT to do as a new leader - the top 4 new manager errors to avoid. Knowing...
3 Tips to Increase Trust as a New Leader
Smart Leaders Know that You Increase Trust as a New Leader If you are a new people manager, be aware that you are the “change” in the room and, like all organizational change, you are apt to encounter some levels of both fear and resistance. Do not underestimate the...
How Managers Better Communicate Feedback
Top Managers Better Communicate Feedback to their Direct Reports We know from our people manager assessment center that most new leaders do not like to give or receive negative feedback. But high performing managers better communicate feedback to their direct...
The Greatest Risk for New Managers
The Greatest Risk for New Managers? We know from thousands of management development program training participants that new managers are typically risk-averse. While you need to do a thorough current state analysis of your team, the greatest risk for new managers is...
