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Leadership skills are not something we are born with. Even when you begin learning leadership skills, it can take weeks, months, or even years to polish them. Becoming an outstanding leader requires many steps, including consistent upkeep and a desire to improve continually. This blog post will discuss the four habits of highly effective leaders. […]

Our mindset :how we make sense of the world and the thing that drives our decisions and choices isn’t always clear to us and if yo are a leader it needs to be!.

Employers are not catching on, but the data doesn’t lie. Being overworked can fundamentally impact your health, as sobering studies (like this research from Indiana University) show. 1. Take control Do you have any control over your work schedule, projects, or the number of tasks that you manage at a given time? Having little control over […]

1. Prioritize recovery time Everyone needs a break to recover. Employees pushing themselves to the limit at work are less productive and likely to be at risk of burnout. Encouraging downtime allows the opportunity to recharge. Action Steps for Leaders Create realistic expectations – encourage employees to take the time off available to them. Adjust […]

What does your team need to thrive? Begin the process with some self-reflection as a leader – starting by delving into your workplace research. (And if you don’t already have these insights, commissioning an internal feedback survey should be top of the list!) Drill-down on the negative outcomes you see when it comes to well-being. […]

A cautionary tale You’ve probably heard the story of the canary in the coalmine. Healthy canaries were once taken into the mines by workers to act as an early warning detection of poison gas. If the canaries stopped singing (or, worse, died), it signalled hazardous issues with the environment. Just like the canaries, employee burnout […]