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Being a good leader takes frequent, open communication with your direct reports and supervisors. This can feel draining for self-described introverts, who typically need time to recharge their social batteries. Leaders who tend toward introversion may be more hesitant to speak up in a group, and they will often listen and process information before speaking. While these traits may seem like obstacles to be overcome by those in leadership upon first glance, such attributes can

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a stated value for many companies, but making meaningful changes to support DEI often proves more difficult than simply claiming it as important. Below are five meaningful ways to support DEI in any organization. 1. Educate yourself and take personal inventory. Power dynamics in organizations most often mimic power dynamics found in the surrounding culture. This can make these dynamics difficult to see, especially for those who hold th

Leaders in an organization wield a lot of power and responsibility. They set the tone for their team, make decisions that affect business outcomes, foster leadership in others and bear the brunt of responsibility when things go wrong. With so much responsibility, it can be easy to fall into mental traps that prevent a leader from doing their job well and getting the outcomes they want from those they lead. The four most common traps seen at all levels of leadership are costly

Creating any type of big change in an organization takes thoughtfulness, commitment, accountability and patience — though not as much as you might think! It’s often assumed that change takes immense amounts of time, but it doesn’t have to. Change Management Most of the “extra” time it takes to implement change is actually not because of the change itself — it’s because of resistance, conflict, poor communication, over-planning and a reluctance to actually take action. Knowing

Letting independent workers choose their locations can boost companies, employees, and even the economy, according to research by Prithwiraj Choudhury and colleagues. Companies that let their workers decide where and when to do their jobs—whether in another city or in the middle of the night—increase employee productivity, reduce turnover, and lower organizational costs, new research suggests. Prithwiraj Choudhury, an associate professor in the Technology and Operations Manag

Your emotions are important – everywhere. Although you don’t usually associate emotion with the workplace, the two are inextricably connected. So much of your life is invested in your job that it makes sense that it’s also where you experience a broad spectrum of feelings – joy, satisfaction, anger, resentment, and stress, to name just a few. Because your emotions influence your behavior and productivity, you need to manage them and understand the emotions of other people aro

One of the biggest questions leaders have today is how to best handle the opportunity to return to the office after a year and a half of enforced work-from-home conditions. Do we go back to the office? Stay remote? Do some mix of both? Uncertainty still abounds, safety concerns are still high and we all want to do what’s best for our organization and our employees. So what is the best way to move forward in these unsettled and unprecedented times? Below are six things for lea