Insights
March 9, 2022
Managers rated individual contributors as less productive during the pandemic than before it. Comparing high and low scorers reveals the behaviors that signal productivity
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Strong innovation depends on strong leadership. Research on about 60,000 leaders reveals nine behaviors that drive it, from building trust and setting high goals
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February 23, 2022
Details If a basketball, football, or baseball team wins nine games out of 10, most people assume that this is an outstanding team. Sports
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February 16, 2022
Details Many people assume that it’s possible for a person to be an effective leader without being really likable. After all, work isn’t a
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Hybrid work can delay or distort feedback. During the pandemic, managers in the top quartile for asking for and giving honest feedback had far
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February 9, 2022
Details An essential skill we need in practically every life scenario is the ability to analyze and solve problems. While we would all love
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Surprisingly, 37% of managers avoid giving positive feedback, compared with 21% who avoid negative feedback. Yet giving only negative feedback lowers a leader's effectiveness
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Delivering nine times out of 10 isn't enough. Data from 60,438 360-degree reports shows that just one direct report signaling distrust lowered a manager's
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January 26, 2022
Details Perhaps you have seen the Where’s Waldo? books. When placed in a crowd or a complex surrounding, Waldo is an odd individual who
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January 12, 2022
Executives say coaching is their preferred way to learn, and studies show strong returns, yet cost, availability and equity limit who gets it. Connecting
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January 11, 2022
Details Ask 100 people if they have good common sense, and more than 95% will tell you they do. Ask them if they are
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