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One Simple and Effective Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches

Picture walking into a project kickoff meeting where everyone is polite, slightly guarded, and waiting for someone else to break the ice. Or imagine starting a new role where your […]

6 Shocking Stats That Prove Middle Managers Are in Crisis

Why the people holding companies together feel unsupported, overworked, and ready to leave.

The Leadership Trick That Takes 3 Minutes and Changes Everything

Leadership researcher Zach Mercurio, Ph.D., reveals why remembering even the smallest details about your team beats trust falls every time.

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Would You Still Lead If No One Ever Knew Your Name?

There’s a story I love to tell about leadership, but it doesn’t start with a CEO or a general. It starts with someone you’ve probably never heard of—the person who […]

Toy figures, the one to the left is a leader, the rest the team

The 3 Skills 57% of Middle Managers Are Desperately Missing

Our survey of 971 managers uncovered why so many feel stuck in survival mode—and the practical steps leaders can take to help them thrive.

7 Things Gen-Z Employees Shouldn’t Say to Their Bosses

Every generation has its workplace growing pains. For Gen-Z, it’s learning how to be heard without getting dismissed.

The Simple Weekend Habit That Makes You Less Unhappy

A former Google exec swears by this simple Saturday morning ritual to clear your mind, tackle stress, and actually enjoy your weekend—no apps, no gurus, just silence.

The Single Best Way to Be a More Assertive Leader

Why true assertiveness means embracing opposing views—and how doing so makes you a stronger, more credible leader.

No One Learns to Swim on the Shore

The ability to take on something radically new isn’t rare—it’s human. Simon unpacks how we grow when we leap.

12 Words That Kill Trust (And What to Say Instead)

These simple word swaps will turn difficult conversations into productive ones.

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