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Research Roundup: How the Pandemic Changed Management

Harvard Business

Researchers recently reviewed 69 articles focused on the management implications of the Covid-19 pandemic that were published between March 2020 and July 2023 in top journals in management and applied psychology.

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Research: When — and Why — Employee Curiosity Annoys Managers

Harvard Business

Researchers conducted a series of studies to understand when curiosity may lead to different reactions in the workplace. They found that curious employees were often seen by their leaders as insubordinate and, in turn, less likable. However, curious employees who were politically skilled were not seen this way.

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6 Common Leadership Styles — and How to Decide Which to Use When

Harvard Business

Research suggests that the most effective leaders adapt their style to different circumstances — be it a change in setting, a shift in organizational dynamics, or a turn in the business cycle. But what if you feel like you’re not equipped to take on a new and different leadership style — let alone more than one?

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4 Reasons Why Managers Fail

Harvard Business

Gartner research has found that managers today are accountable for 51% more responsibilities than they can effectively manage — and they’re starting to buckle under the pressure: 54% are suffering from work-induced stress and fatigue, and 44% are struggling to provide personalized support to their direct reports.

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Servant Leadership Coaching Your Superpower

Rick Conlow

Servant Leadership coaching your superpower means you elevate people-first. Our partnership with them included servant leadership training. This involved over 200 locations and six layers of management. Servant leadership coaching became their superpower. It is hard work to be a Servant Leader.

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Management or Leadership – which do I need?

The Management Centre

Managers are often tasked with demonstrating leadership in their role. What is management? What is leadership? Why do managers need to lead? Why do leaders need to also manage? In this blog we look at three responsibilities and which management/leadership attributes to use for each. Management.

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Servant Leadership: The Unstoppable Force for Greatness

Rick Conlow

Servant Leadership is an unstoppable force for positive change that can transform toxic workplaces. Current leadership approaches fail to realize employee potential and the connection to business success. Unfortunately, leadership–business owners and executives–tend to look at a toxic culture with a blind eye.