Leadership
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How to Spot Narcissists in the Workplace?
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Although it’s not possible to define a complete list of narcissistic attributes, there are some common qualities which are widely noticed among narcissists. And just to be clear, working with narcissists doesn’t necessarily have only negative consequences. If you notice…
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The Dark Side of Success: Why Toxic People Get Ahead
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Imagine that you’ve got two types of people in a company. There is one kind that is selfish, manipulative, aggressive and cold-hearted. On the other hand, you have the sort of people who are friendly, warm, supportive and honest. Which…
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Mastering the Subtle Art of Giving Good Advice
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Don’t give advice automatically When someone shares a problem with you, it doesn’t mean that you need to automatically give them advice. Even if you have good intentions, it can simply backfire. Advice can be treated as criticism or even…
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How to Receive a Compliment Without Being Awkward
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No matter what we do in life, we all crave approval. Regardless of whether it concerns our work, hobbies, personal features or even our physique. Appreciation makes us feel good about ourselves. It also makes us perform better in the…
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Praise Guide: How to Praise Your Teammates Effectively
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Whether you manage a team of 2 or 1000, motivating employees is the key to successful leadership. The way you acknowledge people can impact your relationships with them, especially in terms of building trust and social bonds. Although most of…
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Why Is Praising People at Work So Important?
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Praising demotivates, slating motivates There are different approaches to praising people at work as well as plenty of myths regarding the issue. Some managers believe that praising can actually lower people’s performance. They argue that it doesn’t make sense to…
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Preventing Social Loafing: Build a More Engaged Team
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Social loafing, or freeriding, is the tendency to do less than someone’s potential allows them to do in a group setting. You probably had a chance to experience that phenomenon while working on a group project at school or, more…
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Social Loafing: Why Working in Groups is Bad for Productivity
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Do you remember group work at school? A teacher asked you to form a team, so you invited all your best friends to make the task as joyful as it could be. Obviously, you thought that working with your best…
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How to Talk to a Teammate About Low-Quality Work—Respectfully
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You consider yourself a hard worker. You’re responsible at work. Everything you do is high-quality, meticulous and very neat. When you have a task to complete, you are fully committed to finishing it even before the deadline. When someone asks…
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Team Building That Really Works
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Team building can sound scary to a lot of people. It’s typically associated with meeting your coworkers in order to do mundane or ridiculous stuff, like singing a song or holding each other’s hands. Something that is meant to be…