Tag: build your team
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How to Give Feedback – Even when it’s not well received
Providing timely, actionable, and quality feedback is one of the most important responsibilities of a leader, but it’s also one of the most commonly avoided. Many leaders avoid conflict, don’t want to seem unkind, or simply haven’t developed the confidence or skills to give effective feedback. Further, even when feedback is given thoughtfully, clearly, in…
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Be the Leader, not the Friend
I’m going to guess that you started your business, or became a leader, because you wanted to make a difference. You care about people. You believe in creating something meaningful, but somewhere along the way, the line between “leader” and “friend” may have gotten a little blurry. Maybe you’ve had a bad boss before, and…
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It Starts with the Leader
The good, the bad, the ugly, the exceptional – it’s all a representation of the leader. A company’s culture isn’t a set of words or phrases on a wall. The culture is how people actually show up and behave while at work – and that ultimately stems from the leader. Values & Culture If you…
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How to Actually “Hire Slow, Fire Fast” for Business Success
You’ve likely heard the phrase “hire slow, fire fast”. While the principle behind this saying is sound — ensure you bring in the right people and make swift decisions when things don’t work out — putting it into practice isn’t quite as simple. Let’s make this catchy saying actionable so you can build a team…
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