Just because you’ve communicated expectations doesn’t mean that people have necessarily received them or understand them clearly.

With so much change happening, the need to clarify or reset expectations more frequently is greater. It might seem like extra work, but it doesn’t have to be difficult.

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After a year of feeling like forces beyond your control are happening to you, it’s time to turn the tables and turn things upside down.

But it requires building internal leadership strength and stamina.

As a leader, you must be willing to look at people and problems from different angles.

Get out of your comfort zone to see a new view.

Strengthen different parts of yourself, your leadership, your team or organization.

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https://workmatters.com/Turning-Things-Upside-Down

What’s your vision for the New Year?

Many executives want to leave 2020 behind. And they know exactly where they want to go.

But they have difficulty communicating the vision in a way that resonates with other people.

Some struggle to figure out what they truly want.

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https://workmatters.com/Creating-Your-Bright-Future

At the end of a tumultuous year, it’s tempting to check the “Done!” box and move quickly into the New Year.

But you’ll carry negative energy or emotions into the New Year if you don’t let go of what’s not serving you. It’s time to release whatever is holding you back.

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https://workmatters.com/Let-It-Go

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