Many of us find ourselves unwilling to tackle the important conversations we perceive as challenging. We may worry that the conversation is high stakes, will go […]
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Category: Leadership
10.10.19 Boda Insights: The Art and Science of Giving Effective Feedback
As we head toward year end, many of our clients are talking about feedback – and particularly how they can give colleagues really effective feedback to […]
read more...3 Ways to Be a More Approachable Leader
You don’t need to make yourself available to everyone every minute of the workday. But you do need to make yourself the kind of professional who is seen as inviting and inclusive of other people and their ideas.
read more...3 Mistakes Managers Make During One-on-One Meetings
One-on-one meetings can be an opportunity to show how invested you are in the growth, learning, and engagement of your employees. Maximize your impact by not minimizing these conversations.
read more...What to Do When You Realize You’ve Made a Mistake
As soon as you realize you’re wrong, make sure that the next words you utter aim to rebuild your identity, your reputation, and your relationships.
read more...Emotionally Intelligent Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People
Here are three perspectives about working with difficult people that just might help you get unstuck.
read more...To Improve Your Team, First Work on Yourself
Teams are complex systems of individuals with different preferences, skills, experiences, perspectives, and habits. The odds of improving that complex system are higher if every team member learns to master these three foundational capabilities.
read more...How Leaders Can Get Honest, Productive Feedback
When delivered thoughtfully, feedback can provide leaders with the actionable data they need to become more effective. Here are a few steps you can take to get the feedback that is necessary to improve your leadership.
read more...Why the Most Successful Leaders Don’t Care About Being Liked
10.30.18 Boda Insights: Staying Calm Isn’t Always the Best Approach for Leaders…
Many leaders assume maintaining calm at all times is desirable, but current research shows that may not be the best approach when leaders want to motivate […]
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