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Why manager support makes or breaks AI adoption

How to get employees off their phones during meetings

Hidden at work: Why employees mask their true selves and what managers can do

The silent signals your team members are sending, and how to listen

Turn a simple thank-you into genuine gratitude that resonates with employees

Practical tips for leading virtual and hybrid meetings

5 ways to encourage your team to pitch ideas

When change backfires: Why employees aren’t buying in

Keeping calm when your team is in crisis mode

How to build a team culture that truly supports taking time off

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This convenient resource helps you figure out the best way to handle more than 160 common situations so they don’t turn into long-term managerial headaches.

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Turn a simple thank-you into genuine gratitude that resonates with employees

Sure, telling everyone on your team “Good job” and “Thanks for all you do” is a nice gesture before sending them off to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. But generic words of appreciation aren’t likely to make a lasting impression. What might you say and do instead to bridge this gratitude gap?

"Z" - Ask "Z"

Ask "Z"

How to get your team to huddle up again

Q. I’m starting to feel like a football coach who has “lost the locker room.” After a couple of projects went very bad, I sense the staff has lost faith in me. What can I do?

The Savvy Manager

Employees are ignoring the rules! How to deal with it

Generally there are two types of rule-breakers: those who unwittingly break them (a quick reminder will set them straight); and those who knowingly break them (a tougher job for you). Here are some guidelines to deal with the latter.