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2 coaching questions all leaders must ask

There are plenty of questions I get asked about coaching, but there are two I think are important that aren’t often broached. So while there are plenty of coaching questions we can and should ask ourselves as leaders, I want to highlight these two.

Cultivate a culture of empathy in your workplace

Empathy, often regarded as a fundamental human quality, lies at the heart of exceptional leadership. In the context of executive assistance, where the role requires a delicate balance of task management and relationship-building, cultivating empathy becomes a key component of success.

The importance of crafting detailed and fair job descriptions

Job descriptions are not something to address carelessly. They are the very first look any potential talent has into your organization and the role they will take on. You may be able to put out effortless, convoluted or disgraceful job descriptions and find that applicants still trickle in, but you

How to respond to an employee in crisis

Even managers generally comfortable with mental health discussions can become rattled when faced with an employee breaking down in their office. But a leader’s willingness to support someone during this instance goes a long way toward defusing emotional intensity and helping the sufferer move forwar

5 trends for managers to leverage in 2024

Leaders know too well that much of their work pertains to navigating change. But the past three years have heralded unprecedented change amidst rapidly evolving circumstances. Leaders’ efforts to adapt and support their workers have paid off in some areas and created new challenges for 2024. Here, w

PowerPoint hacks for your next presentation

The next time you or one of your staff members has to work on a presentation, wow your bosses and audience with the following PowerPoint hacks.

Employers aren’t backing down from DEI commitments

Despite legal challenges and backlash toward corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a new survey by the Littler Mendelson law firm found most employers staying committed to, or even expanding, their DEI efforts.

Break free of a negative mindset to boost success

Anthony Iannarino, author of The Negativity Fast: Proven Techniques to Increase Positivity, Reduce Fear, and Boost Success, was a constant complainer who recognized that he was hard to live with and not that happy. In this book, Iannarino relates the benefits he achieved by reducing negative thinkin

Employee attendance issues and how to address them

While some absences such as sick leave can’t be avoided, there are plenty of steps that you can take to improve employee attendance within your organization. Find out how to create clear attendance expectations, maintain more detailed attendance data and work with employees to improve their attendan

Want to retain your employees? Offer training

If you ask a departing subordinate why she’s jumping ship, it’s likely the answer will include better pay and benefits and a lack of opportunity for advancement. You can’t do much about pay and benefits, but you can leverage the training programs you already have in place to prevent subordinates fro