For the last 20+ years, email has been an accepted part of work and organizational life. As ubiquitous as it has become, you might think (or hope) that we would have collectively figured it out. Unfortunately, much like meetings, while we know that both are helpful, there is much that goes wrong with each every

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As a leader, one of your key responsibilities is to communicate effectively with your team, stakeholders, and audience. Whether you’re presenting in a small meeting or speaking at a large conference, the effectiveness of your presentation isn’t just measured by the delivery, but by how much of it your audience remembers. If your key points

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Most people have been building relationships their whole lives. Yet, through nearly all of human history, that has been done face to face. Until the last few hundred years, we never even met (let alone had relationships with) people that lived very far from us. And until the phone, then email, and now all the

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All wise (and lasting) organizations realize the need to develop leaders. Whether at the frontline, leaders of leaders or even at the senior level, forward-looking organizations look for a variety of ways to develop their leaders. Gone are the days of sending people to a single workshop and expecting great results. As good as those sessions

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Reaching your potential as a leader and a human being often involves mastering the art of effective presentations. Preparing thoroughly for a presentation can not only calm your nerves but also significantly boost your effectiveness. Here are five essential tips to help you deliver a remarkable presentation.1. Know Your GoalThe first step in preparing for

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Everyone has an opinion about hybrid teams – and they aren’t all the same. Some people love the approach, some prefer to be in the office every day, others would prefer to only come in for (very) special events. Yet regardless of how we feel – and whether we call hybrid work a compromise or

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How effective are your frontline leaders? Do they have the skills, insights, perspectives and confidence to lead in the ways you want and need them to? If your answer is an emphatic yes, congratulations. But if you have any hesitation or trepidation with your answer, stop and read on. Because having a plan and process

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As a leader and a communicator, presenting your ideas effectively is crucial. Over the years, I’ve identified seven common mistakes—what I call the “Seven Deadly Presentation Sins”—that can significantly hamper your ability to deliver a successful presentation. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or new to the stage, avoiding these pitfalls will help you engage your

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Whether you have heard of Parkinson’s Law or not, you have heard of the idea. Here’s how Cyril Northcote Parkinson opened his essay in The Economist in 1955: “It is a commonplace observation that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” That line became known as Parkinson’s Law. It has stimulated

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Things happen regularly that can shift or steal the focus of individuals, but there are a whole range of big events that can negatively impact team focus. It could be an internal change, a merger, a challenge for a teammate. But it could also be a major sporting event, storm, or new story. Whatever the

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