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Carrie Skowronski 12/15/23 Carrie Skowronski 12/15/23

Don't Be a Feedback Scrooge this Holiday Season and Give the Gift of Feedback

The holiday season is a time for spreading joy and cheer. And what a better way to do that than by showing appreciation to your hard working team. Careful that the “busy-ness” of the season makes you forget about the importance of positive feedback. As a leader, it's crucial to remember that recognition is not just a once a year thing, but a year-round practice that fosters motivation and productivity. When you acknowledge the wins, improvements and resourcefulness of your employees, you create a culture of recognition.

Carrie Skowronski 10/3/23 Carrie Skowronski 10/3/23

Leadology’s Forbes features that will help you improve manager effectiveness at your company

Over the past decade, we've helped countless clients to reduce suffering at work and increase job satisfaction. Through our Leadology newsletter and blog, we've shared the insights and tools that can make a real difference in your professional and personal life. Now, we’re sharing our best advice as recently picked up by Forbes!

Carrie Skowronski 10/1/23 Carrie Skowronski 10/1/23

Going Without Recognition? Why You Should Expect Gratitude in the Workplace

With Thanksgiving already just around the corner, one thing is cutting through all of the noise of travel plans, meal preparations, and Black Friday shopping: gratitude.

While this time of year offers frequent reminders to express our thanks to the most important people in our lives, we recognize that the workplace is an area in which we aren’t always eager to show the same amount of love. In this article, Team Leadology weighs in on why providing recognition to your employees is so crucial, and just how to go about it!

Carrie Skowronski 8/23/23 Carrie Skowronski 8/23/23

3 Pitfalls You Should Avoid in the Workplace: Manager Edition

Before we dive into the 3 pitfalls you or your managers might be making and should avoid in the workplace, let’s discuss how to recognize whether managers are falling into these habits and why that’s a problem.

We’re hearing managers express that they are shying away from tough conversations, canceling meetings to give back time to their teams, and taking on more in an effort to help manage their employees' workload. These are only a few of the many examples that our managers are currently dealing with on a daily basis.

Carrie Skowronski 4/15/21 Carrie Skowronski 4/15/21

How to have effective meetings, so you can stop canceling your 1:1s

In theory, 1:1 meetings are a chance for managers and employees to have an open, honest conversation about how they’re feeling, and how they view their positions within the company. If used correctly 1:1s can be one of the single most important tools a manager has at their disposal to help boost the performance and morale of their team.

Carrie Skowronski 11/3/20 Carrie Skowronski 11/3/20

Let's Rumble

According to Brown, “The word rumble is more than just a weird West Side Story reference, it’s a way to say, “Let’s have a real conversation, even if it’s tough.”

Carrie Skowronski 7/21/20 Carrie Skowronski 7/21/20

Receiving Feedback: The Most Important Skill I’m Never Asked to Train

If you’ve been around the Leadology circle for any length of time, you already know that we frequently cover the importance of giving frequent, on-going, and honest feedback. And, although we already have numerous articles covering every angle of recognition, feedback, and connecting 1-on-1, in this article we’re going to talk about how to make it as easy as possible for those around you to give you the gift of feedback.