Leadership and Management are Two Different Things
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Today’s article is a friendly reminder that leadership and management are different. Management is a discipline that has five functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Leadership is defined as the ability of an individual to influence. Using these definitions, everyone can be a leader. Let me say that again, everyone can be a leader. […]
Managers: Your Goal Is to Find Your Replacement
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Like the title of this article says, a manager’s role is to identify, hire, and train their replacement. Think about it. If a manager takes their role seriously, then they are constantly searching for talent. They are encouraging employees to learn. They are sharing knowledge by coaching and mentoring. And they […]
Employee Feedback: 7 Opportunities to Ask for Information
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Feedback is an essential part of the business world. Organizations solicit feedback from customers all the time, so it makes sense that they would also solicit employee feedback. Human resources is often involved in gathering employee feedback, but managers play a significant role as well. I realize managers already have […]
Redesign Work Using Job Enrichment and Job Enlargement
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The world of work is changing. I’m sure this isn’t a surprise. As a result, organizations are looking for ways to redesign jobs. And that can be a challenge. Let’s say the organization is introducing a new technology. As a result, some of the things that employees were doing manually, […]
10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Our wellbeing is important. A big part of that is sleeping well. So, it only makes sense to examine how we wind down at the end of the day. Good evening routines lead to good mornings and so on … Some of the activities that we do as a part […]
6 Ways to Improve Trust in the Workplace
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes If you haven’t seen it, the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that 70% of individuals are unwilling or hesitant to trust someone who has different values, facts, problem-solving approaches, or cultural background. Creating trust is hard. Restoring trust when it’s been broken is even harder. But trust can be improved. Whether you’re […]
Employee Preboarding: 5 Essential Components
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Regardless of what’s happening in the job market, organizations should be still focused on hiring, engaging, and retaining the best talent. With the emphasis on retention. No organization wants to spend valuable resources hiring talent only to have them leave within weeks or months after their start. While it’s an older […]
Bookmark This! Self-Audit Your Career Edition
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Every once in a while, we need to take a look at ourselves, our performance, and our careers. Think of it as a self-audit. Sometimes we do this before our annual performance review. Before our manager tells us how we’re doing, we reflect back on the year and come up […]
Job Analysis: 4 Methods for Gathering Data
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A job analysis is a structured process for gathering information about a job’s requirements. Organizations use a job analysis to make sure job descriptions are current. They can also use them to design learning activities. Right now, some organizations might be using a job analysis to determine what tasks can […]
Employee Training: 4 Testing Options
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The goal of a training session is for employees to learn the content. So, it’s important to have a mechanism in place that confirms such. If the organization is using Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation, this is referred to as level two evaluation (learning). Here’s a quick reminder about the Kirkpatrick Model’s […]