CEO turnover hits record highs, yet women lose ground in leadership ranks
Corporate boardrooms are in flux again—but the makeup of who’s stepping in to lead is changing.
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Consider these work rules employees wish were ‘law’
Every workplace has its unspoken “rules”—the ones employees whisper to each other but never see in writing. A recent post from scale-up strategist Jen Blandos, who often shares insights on leadership and workplace culture, turned those quiet frustrations into a “whiteboard of work rules that should
Why the best managers set clear boundaries
As a manager, you want staff members to come to you with questions, ideas and concerns. But leaders who equate approachability with “tell me anything, anytime, anywhere” risk ending up unproductive and burned out.
Engagement drops when leaders run on empty
Nearly half of managers say they’d give up their title if it meant feeling engaged again. Burnout is rampant: A third of leaders feel exhausted several times a week, and 22% report feeling emotionally disconnected from their teams.
11 ways to lead when short-staffed and still get results
Smart leaders know that dumping more duties on existing workers isn’t the solution. Burdening them might get you through in the short term, but it comes at the cost of burnout, resentment and higher turnover. So how can managers address the situation? Try these strategies.
When metrics fall short: How to advocate for your team while owning the numbers
When performance metrics dip, executives often see a clear story: results are slipping. But as the manager closest to the work, you also see the context—overloaded schedules, broken processes or quiet burnout. Your challenge is to acknowledge what the data gets right, clarify what it misses and show
Ways to incorporate fun into the workplace—and why it’s important
Studies continually show the many benefits of fun in the workplace. Employee happiness positively affects productivity, innovation, creativity, problem-solving ability, job satisfaction, communication, teamwork and morale. A huge benefit is that turnover decreases. Plus, gaining a reputation as a fu
Turning ADA principles into everyday management practices
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month—celebrating 80 years of honoring workers with disabilities and the organizations that support them. For managers, it’s a chance to ensure that the workplace reflects not only the letter of the law, but its spirit.
Why declining test scores are becoming an employer’s problem
Declining reading and math performance among U.S. high school seniors is no longer confined to classrooms and test reports. According to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, 12th grade reading scores have fallen to their lowest point in 30 years, while math performance has dropped
Bullying prevention: 5 ways to build safer, stronger teams
Bullying at work often hides in plain sight—masked as tough management, competitive drive or “just part of the job”—yet it affects millions of employees each year. With October recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, now is an ideal time for managers to examine how bullying shows up in the