Management Seminar Newsletter
March 2023
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3 Killer Icebreakers to Kick Off Meetings and Brainstorming Sessions
Get people comfortable and talking with these unexpected but fun icebreakers from a professional group facilitator.
Read the full article from Inc. HERE
5 Ways Leadership Can Better Model Communication Skills
Modeling good communication skills in daily interactions with your team members is a great way to instill healthy communication techniques.
How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Embrace the 10-Second Rule to Handle Difficult Conversations
Give yourself a chance to respond in a healthy way, even in challenging situations.
Read the full article from Inc. HERE
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Beware a Culture of Busyness
Once upon a time, leisure was a sign of prestige. Today that idea has been turned on its head, and busyness is the new status symbol. Busy people are considered important and impressive, and employees are rewarded for showing how “hard” they’re working. Such thinking is misguided.
This article explores both the downsides of busyness (employee turnover, reduced engagement, absenteeism, and impaired health) and the reasons for our obsession with it.
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Read the full article from Harvard Business Review HERE
When Your Feelings Conflict with Your Leadership Role
While the emotional work you do as a leader may go unrecognized and undervalued, it is more vital than ever in today’s work world. This labor is often a selfless and prosocial act, allowing you to care for and positively impact others even when you’re not feeling it. However, it should not come at your personal expense. In this piece, the author offers four techniques to try the next time your feelings and emotional expectations are discordant, so that you can preserve your health and ensure your high performance over time.
Read the full article from Harvard Business Review HERE
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