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How do you address confusion, friction, and underperformance as a leader?

Ignoring underperformance can lead to a decline in team morale along with a decline in trust and respect for a leader who is afraid to make tough calls.
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Are you leading by invitation or from a place of desperation?

Leading from a place of desperation is not a sustainable or effective leadership style. Instead, those leading by invitation create a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility, where everyone’s voice is heard, and where team members are empowered to contribute to the organisation’s success.

Mastering the juggle when leading disagreeable yet highly effective employees

It is important for leaders to be able to distinguish between ‘disagreeable’ and ‘toxic’ team members. After all, disagreeable employees can often bring valuable skills and perspectives to a team or organisation, and they can also be highly effective in certain roles.
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How you can be a successful leader when you’re ‘low on empathy’

While empathy can be extremely helpful for building strong relationships with team members and understanding their needs and concerns, it’s certainly not the only factor that determines a leader’s success.
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Leadership coaching: Almost almost anywhere. Almost almost any time.*

Remote coaching can be a very effective way for leaders to develop their skills and achieve their personal goals. By providing flexibility, convenience, access to top coaches, and valuable data tracking and analysis, virtual coaching can be a compelling alternative to face-to-face coaching.
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How can leaders keep team members motivated in the absence of extrinsic rewards?

Leaders should never attempt a one-size-fits-all approach to motivating their team members. When it comes to motivating individuals, a cookie cutter approach doesn’t typically work. It’s very possible to keep team members highly motivated even in the absence of extrinsic rewards.

What is the role of a leader when it comes to workforce planning?

What does ‘strategic workforce planning’ really mean for you as a leader? How do you align your organisation’s business objectives with the goals and aspirations of your employees? If workforce optimisation is the missing piece to your organisation’s success, check out our latest hellomonday post outlining the role of a leader when it comes to workforce planning and manpower optimisation.
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Digital coaching: Understanding its impact on leadership development

Digital coaching, or virtual coaching, uses technology to deliver coaching services and has transformed leadership coaching by increasing accessibility, personalising coaching, and being more cost-effective and time-efficient. As more people work remotely, digital coaching has become an essential tool for leaders to develop their skills.
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How to encourage, retain and develop women leaders

Women have unique perspectives, skills, and experiences valuable to any organisation, yet are underrepresented in leadership roles. Investing in women leaders through mentorship, flexibility, development, inclusivity, and leadership opportunities is not only the right thing to do, but a smart business decision.
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How to deal with team conflict as a leader

Effective team management requires balancing skills, abilities, personalities and roles, and resolving conflicts in a timely manner. Astrology has no place in recruitment or conflict resolution.

Leading People

Leading people is an important aspect of any organization, as it involves guiding and motivating a team towards a common goal. There are several key skills that are essential for effective leadership, including strategy planning, building teams, performance management and reviews, and showing appreciation. Browse our resources, where we delve into each of these skills and explore how they can help you become a more effective leader.