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How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research
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What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means
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The Leader as Coach
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleIn the face of rapid, disruptive change, companies are realizing that managers can't be expected to have all the answers and that command-and-control... -
How to Conduct a Great Performance Review
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleWhat to do before, during, and after the meeting. -
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How a “Pay-to-Quit” Strategy Can Reveal Your Most Motivated Employees
Employee incentives Digital ArticleEverybody wins with this program. -
The Performance Management Revolution
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleHated by bosses and subordinates alike, traditional performance appraisals have been abandoned by more than a third of U.S. companies. The annual review's... -
The Neuroscience of Trust
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleManagers have tried various strategies and perks to boost employee engagement--all with little impact on long-term retention and performance. But now,... -
The Power of Small Wins
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleWhat is the best way to motivate employees to do creative work? Help them take a step forward every day. In an analysis of knowledge workers' diaries,... -
The Real Reason People Won’t Change
Managing people Magazine ArticleIt’s a psychological dynamic called a “competing commitment,” and until managers understand how it works and the ways to overcome it, they can’t do a thing about change-resistant employees.