The pandemic has brought about a more “human” side to work—a stronger emphasis on physical and mental health and well-being.

Recent surveys show that individual workers believe “well-being” is one of the most important priorities to consider over the next one to three years.

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https://workmatters.com/Humanizing-Work

It’s been a challenging year to say the least. Leaders who want to navigate ongoing change and uncertainty in the New Year have a lot to think about.

Gayle offers twelve simple, yet powerful questions for leaders to address based on her article that originally appeared in BusinessWeek a decade ago: “Twelve Leadership Questions for 2010.”

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https://workmatters.com/Twelve-Leadership-Questions-for-2021

It’s natural to check in with team members, talk about tasks or get a status update on a project. But having a “coaching conversation” is a different kind of conversation that can bring out the best in those you lead.

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https://workmatters.com/Coaching-Conversations-for-Leaders

According to Gallup, 24% of employees say the “most memorable recognition” came from the CEO. But getting the appreciation or recognition really needed from any manager is rare.

Many leaders may show appreciation in the moment, but the warm glow of appreciation fades quickly. Leaders go back to problem solving.

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https://workmatters.com/The-Power-of-Appreciation

Good leadership doesn’t have to be complicated. Many leaders think there’s an ideal model they should strive to fit. And some organizations create elaborate leadership models that make some leaders doubt their ability to lead effectively.

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https://workmatters.com/Leading-Made-Simple

Are you selecting the best leader for the senior executive role? If not, it’s costing you in more ways than one.

Although 86% of leaders believe leadership succession planning is a critical priority, only 14% think their organization does it well.

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https://workmatters.com/Smart-Succession-Planning

You may be comfortable giving feedback, but being on the receiving end involves an entirely different set of emotional and psychological skills.

Receiving feedback with grace is a valuable leadership skill, yet many executives struggle with it.

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https://workmatters.com/Mastering-Feedback

There’s a lot of reason to worry these days, especially with the variety of big challenges we’re facing—in business and the world.

As a leader, there’s pressure to hold it together—to project confidence. But as a person, it’s natural to worry. We’re all human.

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https://workmatters.com/Taking-Control-of-Your-Worried-Mind

As you think through what’s next for you, you’ll need to take action—even when you’re not entirely clear about what the future might look like.

In this episode, I continue my conversation with John Lees, one of the UK’s best-known career strategists.

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https://workmatters.com/Figuring-Out-What’s-Next-for-You-Part-2

Wondering what’s next for you? As a senior leader, you’ve probably invested time, energy and resources trying to figure out what’s next for your organization.

But it’s likely you haven’t taken time to think about yourself—what’s next for you.

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https://workmatters.com/figuring-out-whats-next-for-you/