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From Tech Professional to Leader: Navigating That Transition like a Love Story

Feb 6, 2024 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership

Think of the transition from tech professional to leader like a love affair with professional growth.

Navigating the New Year: I Don’t Need Another Thing To Do!

Jan 6, 2024 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership

How to manage your own to do list and everything your team needs to accomplish

Embracing Compassionate Leadership During the Holiday Season

Dec 6, 2023 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership

How to be a compassionate leader over the holidays

Spend Your Training Dollars Wisely and Start Your Team Off on the Right Foot in 2024

Nov 14, 2023 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership

Spend training dollars wisely and start your team off on the right foot in 2024

Complex Decision-Making: Mitigating Confirmation Bias in Data Analysis and Input

Oct 9, 2023 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership

Tips on navigating complex decision-making while countering confirmation bias in data analysis and input.

Essential Training for Managing a Hybrid Workforce

Sep 6, 2023 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership

Leadership training needed to manage a hybrid workforce

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Fostering Psychological Safety: The Key to Thriving Organizations

In the modern workplace, where collaboration, innovation, and productivity are paramount, the concept of psychological safety has emerged as a crucial factor in creating successful and high-performing teams. But what is psychological safety? Psychological safety...

Essential Employee Appreciation: Are You Making the Grade?

Employee Appreciation Day is March 1st. To what extent do your employees feel appreciated? What steps are you taking to celebrate their efforts? This is a good time to reflect on your practices and be reminded of the importance of creating an appreciative environment....

From Tech Professional to Leader: Navigating That Transition like a Love Story

Valentine's Day reminds us of the importance of human connection which is at the core of the transition from tech professional to a leader. To become a successful leader, think of it like a love affair with professional growth. Every good love affair has moments of...

Navigating the New Year: I Don’t Need Another Thing To Do!

As the calendar flips to a new year, you have a unique opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and set the tone for the months ahead. For you, this may mean managing your personal to-do lists and orchestrating the efforts of your team. You can feel like the circus...

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