Given the increased competitive pressures of a global market place and increased demands in customer requirements, professionals have found they must sell differently and to different decision makers than they did in the past. These new requirements can result in a wide range of feelings and...PLE101
As the dramatic shift to a highly diverse workforce continues, organizations know they must help all workers understand, accept, and capitalize on differences and how to promote a respectful workplace. Many factors can enhance, yet challenge, communication among employees, such as cultural...PLE102
Organizational resources are scarcer than ever and people are under increasing pressure to get things done even when they lack the authority or positional power to “make it happen.” Fortunately, there has been great progress discovering and implementing a variety of psychological techniques to...PLE103
Change Happens. Without it, people and organizations stay stagnant, fail to move forward, and many times, move backwards. Those who have an understanding of the dynamics of change are better equipped to analyze the factors at play in the particular circumstances, and to adopt practical...PLE104
The term ‘innovation’ means a new way of doing something -- having the ability to look at something old or current and see something new or different. To succeed in today’s economic conditions, truly successful CEOs didn't fall back on traditional management discipline, existing best practices,...PLE115
Today…. All work is done in teams. Each team member needs to do their part to assist in making it through tough decisions, next steps, and best practices or behaviors. Good team members are committed to the bigger and collective purpose, they make people feel that they are worthy and can make a...PLE117
Feedback in the workplace is essential for making progress. Asking your team to give feedback to each other is a great way to make sure people get the recognition they deserve and understand how they can improve. Requesting (and giving feedback) to your manager helps to ensure that you are on...PLE130
It is in a time of unrest where leaders have to make a choice. Do they open the conversation or close it for fear of not knowing what to do? It is during these times when employees are looking towards their managers and asking themselves, “Is this a leader that I want to follow? Is this leader...PLE120
Feedback in the workplace is essential for making progress. Giving and receiving feedback is a great way to make sure that employees stay on track and continue to be aligned with the organizational vision. Using tools and practices, you can make it quick and easy for managers to give their...PLE114
We all know resilience is an important trait. It is the hallmark of successful people and successful companies, and it is what allows people to come back from disappointment and failure stronger and more determined than ever. Resilience is not the absence of stress or trauma—it actually...PLE116
Effective conflict management is an essential skill for every leader and emerging leader. Where healthy conflict exists, both company culture and competitive advantage can thrive.PLE118
Learning to surface issues within your workplace and successfully manage conflict with direct reports,...
