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Creating a Culture of Consent
In a workplace where physical contact is increasingly sensitive, executive coach Kim Scott emphasizes fostering a culture of consent that respects personal boundaries while allowing for connection, suggesting that individuals should be mindful of social cues and mutual comfort in interactions.
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Disrupting Prejudice and Bullying on Your Team
James Baldwin’s insight emphasizes the necessity of confronting issues like prejudice and bullying, which require ongoing leadership action; in a video lesson, Kim Scott offers practical strategies to foster respectful team culture and effectively address harmful behaviors.
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Three Steps for Disrupting Bias on Your Team
High-performing teams foster a culture of feedback on unconscious bias through consistent, compassionate rituals, as proposed by Kim Scott, encouraging open dialogue, shared vocabulary, and a commitment to normalize bias correction in order to build lasting habits.
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A Framework for Respecting Others
Executive coach Kim Scott emphasizes the importance of “Radical Respect” in the workplace, advocating for unconditional regard for others to foster collaboration and individuality, while introducing a behavioral compass to help avoid detrimental behaviors that erode respect and trust.
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Building a Group of People to Go With You
Psychologist John Amaechi emphasizes that, like Luke Skywalker, real-world success relies on building a supportive network—your own Rebel Alliance—of people who share your vision and help you stay focused and motivated through challenges.
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How to Lead Better With Emotional Intelligence
In a video lesson, entrepreneur Chip Conley emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) over intelligence (IQ) in leadership, highlighting how recognizing achievements and fostering positive emotions can enhance decision-making and company culture, especially during challenging times.
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Getting Equality with Men
Despite the ongoing challenges of achieving gender equality in the workplace, research indicates that diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones, highlighting the critical role organizations play in fostering diversity, as emphasized by Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest.
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The Science of Strategic Thinking
Game theory, originating in economics, is the science of strategic thinking applicable to various fields, including biology and diplomacy, and is crucial for decision-making in all aspects of business, according to game theorist Kevin Zollman.
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Connect New Voices to the Group
Diversity enhances creativity and innovation in organizations, but tokenism undermines this potential; instead, companies should focus on integrating underrepresented employees based on their strengths, fostering belonging, and creating environments where diverse voices can thrive and contribute meaningfully.
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How to Make Your Unique Ideas Matter
The term “onlyness,” coined by marketing expert Nilofer Merchant, highlights that each individual’s unique qualities represent irreplaceable value in any industry, setting them apart from the competition.
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Get Big Things Done with Remote Teams
Remote teams can be as effective as in-office ones when managed well, offering unique benefits that include improved communication, trust, and agility, but require intentional strategies to overcome physical, operational, and affinity distances.
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The 4 Benefits of Remote Teams
Despite misconceptions about virtual teams’ productivity, effective management can bridge interpersonal gaps through improved communication, reduced inefficiencies, and a focus on trust-building, ultimately enabling organizations to hire top talent while minimizing biases.
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Leverage the 3 Types of Connectors
Diverse communities outperform homogenous ones by leveraging various connectional intelligences—Thinkers, Enablers, and Connection Executors—each suited for different organizational phases, as taught by Erica Dhawan in her lesson on maximizing team effectiveness through strategic collaboration.
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The 5 C’s of Connectional Intelligence
Erica Dhawan outlines five traits—curiosity, combination, courage, community, and combustion—that enhance connectional intelligence (CxQ) to foster innovation, illustrated by Colgate-Palmolive’s successful problem-solving approach with a new fluoride toothpaste.
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How to Supercharge Collaboration
Collaboration consultant Erica Dhawan argues that while IQ and emotional intelligence were once prioritized, connectional intelligence (CxQ) is now essential for achieving success in the 21st century.
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Energize Yourself and Others
Burnout in the workplace is widespread due to a culture that pressures individuals to excel in all areas, while leveraging diverse “thinking talents”—analytic, procedural, relational, and innovative—can energize employees and help prevent burnout.
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How to Lead with Generosity and Purpose
Restaurateur Will Guidara emphasizes that extending hospitality to employees, alongside customers, fosters a culture of shared values and purposeful communication, ultimately enabling staff to feel valued and perform at their best.
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Understand the Root Cause of Your Successes and Failures
Empathy and cooperation are essential to human achievement, so the quality of your personal and professional life hinges on your relationships; thus, conducting a relationship inventory can reveal where to focus your time and energy for a better life.
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Foster a Team-First Mindset
In his video lesson, CEO Brent Gleeson emphasizes that fostering a cohesive team mindset, driven by leaders, is essential for overcoming individualistic incentives and achieving shared goals through collaboration, trust, and a collective sense of purpose.
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Build People Up Instead of Breaking Them Down
Research indicates that emphasizing rewards over punishments enhances performance, as highlighted by ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, who advocates for building cohesive teams by focusing on individual strengths and fostering a supportive environment to inspire effort and unity.
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Helping Teams Thrive Within a Circle of Safety
Leaders must create a “circle of safety” by protecting employees from internal dangers like politics and toxicity, fostering an environment of trust and cooperation that allows individuals to reach their full potential and effectively address external challenges.
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The Humanity of Leadership
Humans are instinctively drawn to hierarchy, but to earn respect, leaders must clearly communicate their motivations and demonstrate compassion and loyalty, fostering a reciprocal commitment from their teams, according to leadership consultant Simon Sinek.
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Management Techniques
Managing people requires fostering internal motivation rather than relying on coercion, and Robert Cialdini suggests using “pre-suasive” techniques, such as congratulating teams on their commitment to future goals and encouraging creative problem-solving in expansive environments.
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Help Your Team Come Together with Psychological Safety
Google’s research revealed that team success relies not on member qualities but on psychological safety, characterized by equality in conversational turn-taking and social sensitivity, which can be fostered by leaders through inclusive practices and attentiveness to team dynamics.
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The Science of Productivity
Humans, unlike robots, can’t produce identical results consistently, but Pulitzer Prize-winning author Charles Duhigg suggests we can channel our natural curiosity and creativity toward achieving our personal goals and passions.
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Strengthen Your Emotional Agility
Complexity is the primary challenge organizations face today, and training in equanimity, flexibility, and clear thinking, as emphasized by Harvard psychologist Susan David, is essential to unlocking the true potential of individuals and teams.
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Lead Effective Meetings, in Person and Online
Linda Hill offers practical strategies for improving meetings, emphasizing the importance of necessity, clear goals, team context, inquiry, and understanding diverse perspectives, especially in the context of virtual management and global teams.
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Manage Your Network
To succeed at work, it’s essential to identify and strengthen your dependencies and relationships, as managing the political dynamics of these connections can significantly impact your effectiveness and overall success.
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The Art of Modern Management
In today’s complex marketplace, effective leaders must balance self-management, network influence, and team collaboration to close performance and opportunity gaps, transforming from mere bosses into value creators and game changers.
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Design Remote-Capable Workflows
Cal Newport emphasizes the importance of setting clear boundaries for hybrid and remote teams, suggesting synchronized schedules, designated workspaces, and simulated commutes to enhance efficiency and well-being.