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Grow Your Leadership Library with These "Friends of Leadology" Book Recommendations
Leadership Skills, New Managers Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills, New Managers Carrie Skowronski

Grow Your Leadership Library with These "Friends of Leadology" Book Recommendations

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide valuable resources for leaders of all kinds, we've compiled a list of book recommendations from the "Friends of Leadology" network. These books cover a range of topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and personal growth - all of which are essential components of effective leadership development.

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3 Ways Managers Can ShoW Gratitude to Their Teams on Employee Appreciation Day
Leadership Skills, New Managers Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills, New Managers Carrie Skowronski

3 Ways Managers Can ShoW Gratitude to Their Teams on Employee Appreciation Day

With Employee Appreciation Day on March 1 this year, it's time for managers to think about how to recognize their team's hard work and dedication. But how can managers make the most out of Employee Appreciation Day and ensure their team feels valued and recognized? In this article, we'll explore three impactful ways managers can show appreciation and recognition to their teams, fostering a culture of recognition and engagement in the workplace

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How AI is Reshaping The Future of Management
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

How AI is Reshaping The Future of Management

AI is becoming more and more commonplace in everything we do, especially in the workplace - and it’s having an effect on what the future of management looks like. But while tools and technical support can help keep teams on top of project deadlines or help hiring managers narrow down a list of applicants to a handful of top candidates—it’s going to be more important than ever for leaders to be able to lean into the people side of their jobs.

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How to Be a Great Leader in 2024
Workplace Strategies, Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Workplace Strategies, Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

How to Be a Great Leader in 2024

With 2024 already in full swing, we are already dreaming about all the ways we can transform as leaders this year.

At the start of each new year, the widely adopted "back to the grind" mindset can easily overwhelm us. Setting goals that propel our development is crucial, but fostering habits that empower both teams and leaders has been proven to be more sustainable in the long run.

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Make 2023 a Game-Changing Year for Leadership by Using the 70/20/10 Rule
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

Make 2023 a Game-Changing Year for Leadership by Using the 70/20/10 Rule

Like many other annual landmarks– work anniversaries, birthdays, and other special dates– the new year gives us all an opportunity to pause and take a hard look at our personal and professional progress. We admit, in the midst of the year, it can be quite difficult to take stock of what’s working, what’s not, and what to do with all of that information as it relates to leadership. But as managers, it’s vital that we approach each and every year with a distinct approach to not only better ourselves, but our teams, organizations, and industries as a result. The 70/20/10 rule provides a great opportunity for workplace leaders to hone in on their employee development.

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Create Your Own, Personal Guide to Development and Success in 2023
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

Create Your Own, Personal Guide to Development and Success in 2023

Creating your own, personal guide to success is rooted in development. In order to be successful, it’s vital that we study success. At this point in the year, it’s pretty hard not to have our eyes set solely on what’s ahead; but at the same time, it’s incredibly important that before jumping into our intentions for 2023, we take a moment to remember and celebrate all of the lessons that this year brought us…

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How HIVE Learning is Reshaping How We Train Today’s Leaders
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

How HIVE Learning is Reshaping How We Train Today’s Leaders

For quite some time now, leaders within professional development communities have searched for the most efficient ways to train employees. Of course, while there is no single solution to this universal question– especially when trying to address it in remote work settings– this community has undergone new shifts and explored innovative trends over the course of the pandemic in order to find what works best for individuals and teams. An approach that we’re particularly enthusiastic to share with you is the power of HIVE learning.

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Ideas to Keep Employees and Remote Teams Motivated
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

Ideas to Keep Employees and Remote Teams Motivated

Whether your company is fully back in office, or still embracing the hybrid workplace, there is always a challenge to keep team members connected and working productively. When our teams are working from home, one of the top challenges I’m hearing from managers right now is: How can we get creative about keeping employees and remote teams motivated?

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Why Asking For Help Makes You a Better Manager
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

Why Asking For Help Makes You a Better Manager

If you’ve ever felt pressure to know and do everything in the office, this is for you! Better yet, let’s rephrase this and ask instead, when have you felt empowered to ask for help?

In our time working with leaders from a variety of backgrounds, we’ve found that so many suffer silently through heavy workloads, people management, and other leadership challenges out of a desire to be self-sufficient.

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Why You Don’t Need to be a Natural-Born Leader to Succeed as One
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

Why You Don’t Need to be a Natural-Born Leader to Succeed as One

Did you know that only 10% of people intrinsically have what it takes to be a manager? This Gallup statistic speaks volumes on how important it is for consistent reflection, and the dedicated investment in professional development necessary for most on a managerial track. In fact, the simplest and most impactful start to becoming the best manager you can be is cultivating a …

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How to Create an Intentional Environment for Your Return to the Office
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

How to Create an Intentional Environment for Your Return to the Office

As we return to the office in this post-pandemic era, I’ve seen many companies renovate their offices in hopes of boosting morale. While I love a home makeover as much as the next HGTV lover, a new coat of paint is not enough to make a physical return to the office feel like an exciting “new normal” for teams. Creating an intentional environment involves more than just the aesthetics.

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What Does it Take to Be a Happy Leader?
Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski Leadership Skills Carrie Skowronski

What Does it Take to Be a Happy Leader?

Becoming a happy leader should be at the forefront of every manager’s methodology. As Andrew Carnegie once famously stated, “There is little success where there is little laughter.”

Great leaders are often known as those who can facilitate effective movement inside of an organization. But what about being a leader who is both effective and spreads happiness like confetti? Now that’s the tricky part.

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