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Superstar worker promoted to manager: Your keys to success

While it is rather common for companies to turn top performers into managers, the move poses challenges. Possessing industry skills and self-motivation does not necessarily translate into running a department and getting the best out of others. What actions can help a worker-turned-manager shine jus

The invisible cost of remote work your engagement metrics miss

Fully remote workers, despite feeling more engaged in their tasks, are struggling emotionally. They’re lonelier, more stressed and less likely to feel like they’re thriving—not just at work, but in life overall. This disconnect between engagement and well-being is one managers can’t afford to overlo

From boss to coach: Simple shifts that boost team performance

70% of a team’s engagement comes down to its manager, yet only 44% of managers worldwide have received formal training for the role. And now, manager engagement itself has slipped to a concerning 27% globally, putting teams at risk of disengagement, burnout and turnover.

Help! I can’t stop thinking about work

It’s far from unusual for workplace matters to remain on a manager’s mind after business hours. A difference exists, though, between occasionally kicking around new ideas or problem-solving a bothersome situation and letting work take over your personal life. Such intrusions boost the risk of burnou

Emergency preparedness: How to react in active-shooter situation

No manager wants to face an active-shooter situation, but the reality is that violence can happen in any workplace—including yours. It’s essential that, as a manager, you think about how you would handle sudden workplace violence. Amid chaos, employees look to their leaders for cues. Your forethough

Protecting your team trust when leadership actions create doubt

As the critical link between executive leadership and frontline workers, managers must now balance implementing corporate directives with preserving team morale. Here’s what every manager should know about treading through this increasingly complex terrain.

Motivation: 3 questions to get a good worker out of a rut

When good workers seem to be simply going through the motions, it may be because they’re riding on the career merry-go-round—wanting to try something new, but unable to get away from what they’re already doing. Here are some questions to ask them.

4 strategies to strengthen your feedback approach

Built into our limbic brain is the survival instinct to focus more on things that aren’t working than things that are—these can indicate areas of danger or concern. But success as a manager requires managing our survival brain so it doesn’t solely focus on the negative and problems. Instead, we must

8 ways to boost your management energy

The Cambridge English Dictionary defines energy as “the power and ability to be physically and mentally active.” Managers define it as a key factor in how well they can perform their job. Lack of energy makes it difficult for leaders to fulfill their many duties and inspire their team to greatness.

Creating a stigma-free leave culture in your workplace

According to a 2023 Gusto report, only 30% of employees took sick leave that year—a 42% jump compared to 2019. Still, a 2023 BambooHR survey found nearly two-thirds reported feeling stress, anxiety, guilt or fear when requesting time off. This disconnect reveals a critical leadership challenge: How