Accountability is something every leader should strive for. But there are times when the way we pursue it doesn’t have the desired effect. Instead of encouraging ownership, it can leave people more focused on avoiding mistakes than on sharing ideas. Most leaders don't set out to create a culture of fear. They want people to […]
Creating a Culture of Learning and Experimentation
The organizations that continue to grow aren't always the ones with the biggest budgets or the most groundbreaking ideas. More often, they're the ones who have built learning into the way they work. It's easy to jump from one project to the next without taking a moment to reflect. A project wraps up, everyone moves […]
By Jacqueline Wong, PhD If you’ve ever shown up to work after a bad night’s sleep, you know that poor sleep can reduce your ability to focus, your drive to innovate, and even your positive regard for colleagues. These effects only become amplified when leaders don’t get enough sleep—sleep-deprived leaders can put the success and […]
It’s that time of year when you look back at the goals set at the beginning of 2023, and feel a sense of accomplishment in what you have achieved… You may also have a little anxiety if you have a goal that you are not sure you will accomplish by the end of the year, […]
By Hannah Kaiser The workplace provides us with a setting for productivity, creativity, and socialization. The primary purpose of going to work may not be to develop a rich network of interpersonal relationships, but that very thing happens naturally when we work closely with the same people over time. As we get to know our […]
