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The oldest and still the most powerful tactic for fostering critical thinking is the Socratic method, developed over 2,400 years ago by Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophy. The Socratic method uses thought-provoking question-and-answer probing to...

Your organization’s culture is the lifeblood of your organization’s success. No matter how well-defined your organizational strategy may be, if it neglects the people that bring that strategy to life, it is going to fail. Most leaders inherently know this to be true....

As a first-time manager, or someone who is new to leading a team, you may find it surprisingly difficult to keep your direct reports feeling happy, productive, and fulfilled at work during the first few months of the year. But there are ways that you can address these...

Leisure and hospitality were a key area behind the strong job creation, according to ADP data, while manufacturing showed weakness. Read more here https://www.industryweek.com/talent/article/21270828/us-private-hiring-hotter-than-expected-despite-july-easing

Whether you’re just entering the workforce, starting a new job, or transitioning into people management, kindness can be a valuable attribute that speaks volumes about your character, commitment, and long-term value. Here are a few simple routines you can integrate...

There is much good advice about getting more rest and preventing burnout. Yet, many still go without time off and work through weekends, year after year. They are “holding the fort” when others are on vacation, taking a long weekend, or out on leave. In my diversity...

Women reaching pay and promotion parity with men? Not in our lifetimes, our daughters' lifetimes, or even our granddaughters' lifetimes. Thanks, COVID-19! In a report titled “In Her Own Words: Breaking the Glass Ceiling is Good for Business,” the Manufacturers...

As a leader of leaders, you “create the weather” for your team. It’s your job to not only support your burned-out leaders, but also to keep burnout at bay going forward. In this article, the author offers six strategies to help recharge the burned-out managers on your...

There are two main reasons people do not delegate early in their leadership appointments: lack of confidence in the capabilities of team members and the propensity to think that it is easier to complete tasks themselves as opposed to deferring to others. This mindset...