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A roundup of content and interviews dedicated to helping you awaken the leader within.
What to Do if the Summer Slump Hinders Productivity at Work
Let’s face it– sometimes, we all get a major case of the “f*ck its” during the summer slump, which results in reduced productivity at work. Luckily for you, we all experience this at one point or another, and as always, Leadology is here with some tactical tips that everyone can employ to stop the summer slump from plummeting their– or their team’s– productivity in the workplace.
3 Signs You’re Burned Out at Work
Are you burned out at work? Chances are if you’ve been wondering this, you are at least close to burn out. If you are burned out at work, Leadology has prepared 3 signs to help you validate those feelings, and what to do about them.
Be Strategic: A Bagel vs. Croissant Approach to Professional Networking
In a constantly shifting job market, finding a strategic approach to professional networking is more important than ever before. Though historically, networking has primarily been viewed as a means to be better positioned to advance in our own careers, we’re able to find more lasting meaning through networking when we consider it as a way to build better professional relationships. After all, it allows us the opportunity to share knowledge, experience, and insight with others– all things that were probably gifted to us by someone else in our network at some point.
How to Handle Office Gossip
Let’s talk about gossip: How many times in the office have you gotten a sinking feeling after hearing a conversation start with, “Did you hear that so-and-so did X, Y, and Z”?
Ideas to Keep Employees and Remote Teams Motivated
Whether your company is fully back in office, or still embracing the hybrid workplace, there is always a challenge to keep team members connected and working productively. When our teams are working from home, one of the top challenges I’m hearing from managers right now is: How can we get creative about keeping employees and remote teams motivated?
Workplace Strategies to Overcome Autumn Anxiety and Other SADs
When September rolls around (especially for us Northeasterners), you may have some mixed emotions. On the one hand, there’s the gradual changing of leaves from lush greens to a collage of reds, yellows, and oranges. Not to mention apple picking and cozy sweaters. But this time can also signal a “back-to-the-grindstone” mentality that may bring up feelings of personal and professional anxiety.
4 Best Practices for Delegation, So You Can Stop Micromanaging Your Team
If micromanaging your team is something you’d like to overcome in 2023, then learning best practices for delegation is at the forefront of your learning and development. Oftentimes, in an attempt to not give employees more than they can handle or take personal responsibility for meeting important goals, managers too often bite off more than they can chew. This “do-it-myself” mentality is not only impossible for even the hardest hustling managers, but it strips away an important opportunity for the overall professional development of your team.
How to Create an Intentional Environment for Your Return to the Office
As we return to the office in this post-pandemic era, I’ve seen many companies renovate their offices in hopes of boosting morale. While I love a home makeover as much as the next HGTV lover, a new coat of paint is not enough to make a physical return to the office feel like an exciting “new normal” for teams. Creating an intentional environment involves more than just the aesthetics.
4 Productivity Hacks for Successful Managers to Boost Time Management
Time management is a skill worth learning for all employees, managers, and c-level executives. Answer honestly: have you ever looked up from your screen and realized you worked longer than you planned?
While it can be aspirational to aim for work-life balance, actually achieving it can feel a bit more elusive…
3 Things Successful Managers Do On Weekends to Avoid Burnout
As the manager and leader in your workplace, staying “caught up” on work can often feel like something of a pipe dream and unfortunately, leads to burnout. Because this is such a widely shared sentiment, we’ve unfortunately seen so many managers treat the weekend as a time to catch up or get ahead on work.
How to Build a “Growth Mindset” Through Experimentation
Are you ready to embrace a growth mindset in your leadership role? Offices that were beginning to shift to hybrid or fully in-person work are now delaying their return plans. As frustrating as this setback may be (trust me! I feel you), I still think this time can serve as an incredible opportunity to reimagine our work lives. Whether you’re a new manager facing hybrid work challenges, or a veteran hybrid work leader, you’ll benefit from Leadology’s leadership coaching principles.
6 Inspiring Email Newsletters for the Well-Read Leader
When selected carefully, the right newsletter has the potential to brighten up your inbox and deliver inspiration right when you need it most. From thought-provoking questions to providing moments of peace, these newsletters are all so interesting and valuable that you’ll want to stop what you’re doing and dive in - every time. I hope you’ll check them out and recommend your own favorites in response!
- 2 plus 2 conversation
- High-Impact Virtual Experiences
- Personal Development
- ask for help
- become a better manager
- boundaries
- brene brown
- buddy to boss
- burnout
- coaching
- dare to lead
- delegation
- difficult conversations
- eLearning
- empathy
- employee development
- employee experience
- feedback
- growth mindset
- hybrid workplace
- leadership tips
- learning and development
- management skills
- manager success roadmap
- meetings
- new managers
- office routine
- performance review
- productivity hacks
- professional development
- promotions
- purpose at work
- purpose-driven leadership
- recognition
- return to office
- self-efficacy
- social learning theory
- strengths-based development
- team leadership
- team management
- time management
- toxic coworkers
- workplace strategies
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