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Leadership Now

3 ways managers can unlearn fear-based leadership

When leaders drop fear-based practices, they reinforce the emotional connection employees have with their workplace, which improves their creativity and job performance.

3 ways managers can unlearn fear-based leadership

How leaders can manage ‘brilliant jerks’

The CEO of YSC Consulting offers a more holistic way to deal with colleagues who succeed despite treating others badly.

How leaders can manage ‘brilliant jerks’

Managers have it 10 times harder now—here’s how to help them

Humu’s Liz Fosslien points out that as the backbone of any organization, it’s crucial for managers to both ask for and receive the support they need.

Managers have it 10 times harder now—here’s how to help them

How to provide hope as a leader during bleak times

Your mood as a leader can spread like wildfire across your staff.

How to provide hope as a leader during bleak times

7 expressions that can kill employees’ trust in managers

Want to be trusted by your team? Don’t say these seven phrases.

7 expressions that can kill employees’ trust in managers

How leaders can manage employees through an ‘ambition reset’

A director of change management at Kotter explains how to navigate the balance between what teams “have to” do with what they “want to” do to keep them engaged.

How leaders can manage employees through an ‘ambition reset’

‘There are no quick fixes to white supremacy’–Sherrilyn Ifill on leaving NAACP Legal Defense Fund

The outgoing head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund talks about her leadership during a tumultuous nine years and what comes next.

‘There are no quick fixes to white supremacy’–Sherrilyn Ifill on leaving NAACP Legal Defense Fund

5 ways leaders can build trust no matter where their teams work

Only one in three employees trust their leaders. Lack of trust in the workplace reduces productivity and substantially increases employee flight risk.

5 ways leaders can build trust no matter where their teams work

How to hire for talent who will stick around

A talent acquisition specialist describes five interviewing tips to retain your prospective and new hires.

How to hire for talent who will stick around

5 pandemic trends leaders should leave behind—and one that’s here to stay

When polled, top CEOs revealed what’s become obsolete and what leaders should focus on in the coming year.

5 pandemic trends leaders should leave behind—and one that’s here to stay

6 leadership types you’ll find on ‘Ted Lasso’

The popular Apple TV show, now shooting its third season, is chock-full of leadership lessons. Here are some of the characters that deliver them.

6 leadership types you’ll find on ‘Ted Lasso’

3 factors that help you master asynchronous leadership

As the COO of a company that’s been operating with a fully remote workforce since its inception, Jessica Nordlander has a few ideas about the key skills leaders need to master now.

3 factors that help you master asynchronous leadership

When the Great Resignation hits the C-suite

Many companies are not ready when a key leader leaves—and that poor succession planning can hurt the bottom line.

When the Great Resignation hits the C-suite

Follow these 4 steps to handle the unexpected like a pro

Entrepreneur Rick Pastoor has honed a successful process that allows you to spend more time doing important work than putting out fires.

Follow these 4 steps to handle the unexpected like a pro

Your teams are not as ready for a digital-first world as you think

This ‘growth evangelist’ at Salesforce says investing in employee development, engagement, and digital savviness is key to future success.

Your teams are not as ready for a digital-first world as you think

A true leader actively does these 3 things every day

As the new CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center, Selena Wilson reflects on what she learned from the organization’s former CEO about leadership and empowerment.

A true leader actively does these 3 things every day

2 questions leaders must be asking their people right now

The cofounder of BambooHR believes companies can boost retention and help build positive workplace cultures if leaders (and their teams) can answer two important questions.

2 questions leaders must be asking their people right now

3 steps toward being a more intentional leader

Shawn Casemore recommends following a 3-step procedure that ensures purpose, commitment, and accountability to stick to goals despite whatever crisis or distraction arises.

3 steps toward being a more intentional leader

In times of crisis, managers must develop a new skill: Grief leadership

As an expert in trauma-informed leadership, I advise managers to do these five things.

In times of crisis, managers must develop a new skill: Grief leadership

A simple but effective tactic all great leaders use

There’s no right or wrong way to be a CEO, director, or senior leader. Instead, you should redefine your role to lean into your superpowers.

A simple but effective tactic all great leaders use

Impact

A living wage doesn’t just benefit workers. It benefits businesses and society, too

Should the federal government spend more money on conducting elections?

This cargo ship from 1909 is starting to make zero-emissions deliveries again

News

Domino’s ‘Stranger Things’ app reveals the mind-flaying stakes of the attention arms race

The neuroscience behind money and power: How socioeconomic status can literally shape your brain

eBay opens a sneaker store in Los Angeles

Co.Design

The hidden cost of new homes

This Japanese designer turned discarded fishing containers into groovy furniture

What will the ‘de-Arching’ of McDonald’s in Russia actually look like?

Work Life

Here’s what happened when I revealed my mental health struggles to my employees

A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it

The workplace reckoning in the wake of the Great Resignation