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Why Power Skills – formerly known as ‘Soft Skills’ – are...
Sandra Sjoberg, Western Governors University School of Business
What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions, and still put people first? For...
Ethical Leadership can Boost Well-Being and Performance in Remote Work Environments
Authors Mark R. Gleim, Auburn University; Emory Serviss, Auburn University; Kelly Manix, Middle Tennessee State University; Matt C. Howard, University of South Alabama, and Matthew...
Six Effective Ways to have that Difficult Conversation at Work
Employees want more feedback. Gen Y employees, in particular, want constant feedback. Managers, however, are often reluctant to give feedback if they fear that...
Striving for Happiness could be Making you Unhappy – Here’s How...
Happiness is Big Business
Happiness is big business, with sales of self-help books in the UK reaching record levels in the past year. Perhaps that’s...
Why Managers’ Attempts to Empower their Employees Often Fail – and...
A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests.
Management experts often encourage business leaders...
How the Philosophy Behind the Japanese Art Form of Kintsugi can...
Authored by Ella Tennant, Keele UniversityIn our 20s and 30s, there can be immense pressure to measure up to the expectations of society, our families,...
Tackling Burnout: How to Deal with Stress and Safety in the...
Authored by Kristen Deuzeman, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
When I began working in disaster and emergency management, there was a funny anecdote suggesting the job...
How do we make Workplaces Work for Autistic People?
Authored by Sandra Jones, Australian Catholic University
The unemployment rate in Australia for autistic people is 34.1%, according to the most recent data. This is more...
Quantum Physics Offers Insights about Leadership in the 21st Century
Authored by Randall Carolissen, University of Johannesburg
It may seem strange to look to the discipline of quantum physics for lessons that will help to create...
Narcissists and Psychopaths: How some Societies Ensure these Dangerous People Never...
Throughout history, people who have gained positions of power tend to be precisely the kind of people who should not be entrusted with it....
