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October 28, 2021

Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?

Managers often dread critical feedback, yet our research found even more avoid giving praise. Comparing self-assessments with 360 ratings shows positive reinforcement shapes how

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October 7, 2021

The Reason Why Ted Lasso Might Not Be a Great Leader

Ted Lasso's empathy is a real strength, but research on more than 100,000 leaders shows relationships alone aren't enough. Leaders high in both relationship

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Super Productive People

June 8, 2021

Episode 35: 7 Traits of Super Productive People

Details Is there someone on your team who seems unusually productive? Someone who gets a huge amount done — without working longer hours? How

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May 28, 2021

7 Traits of Super-Productive People

Some people get far more done without working longer hours. Research on more than 7,000 people rated on productivity identifies seven habits they share,

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April 27, 2021

Episode 30: FUEL– A Proven Framework For Coaching

Details: Coaching conversations are worth planning. They take up valuable time for both parties, so that time should be put to its most efficient

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February 12, 2021

You Can Take It! How To Accept Negative Feedback With Ease

Surprisingly, 66% of people say they prefer negative feedback. Pairing feedback preferences with 360-degree ratings shows leaders who avoid corrective feedback score significantly lower,

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November 23, 2020

Six Down-To-Earth Lessons Learned From The Most Effective Coaches

What sets the best coaches apart? A study of 4,212 leaders identified six practical behavior patterns, from carving out time and focusing on specifics

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November 3, 2020

3 Old Assumptions That Haunt Feedback And Halt Progress

Three long-held beliefs about feedback, including that leaders improve most by fixing weaknesses, don't hold up to the data. Research found that in 70%

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November 1, 2020

10 Attitudes About Feedback From The Most Effective Leaders

Comparing top- and bottom-quartile leaders revealed 10 attitudes about feedback that set the most effective apart. The best leaders give far more praise than

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