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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That

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They spend their days ensuring the team they lead is working at its optimal performance. He says companies have created this stressful situation for middle managers because when most middle managers are promoted, it’s not because they possess the skills necessary to manage or lead a team.

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8 Tips to Improve Team Collaboration

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Think about the best team you’ve ever been a part of. What made that team work? Now think about the worst team you’ve ever been on. Chances are you have been on more teams with dysfunction than teams that operate seamlessly. Collaborative teams equal enhanced productivity and results. Was it the project?

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Top 3 Leadership Strategies to Build a $10 Million Business

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Build a team of high-performing leaders As you grow a business, there are a lot of things you can do on your own; however, things will fall through the cracks as your time is stretched. There are million-dollar one-person businesses, but you’ll need to hire a team to build a $10 million business. Be sure to vet your mentors.

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Cultivating Optimism Could Be The Ultimate Game Changer In Your Workplace

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Optimistic individuals seek positive solutions — reframing adverse circumstances and responding to them with less stress. Numerous studies — using the Life Orientation Test — have confirmed this through the proactive responses to stress that optimistic people have exhibited during these assessments.

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The Real Reasons for Hybrid Workers to Come to the Office

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Whether it’s small teams, mid-sized business units, or the entire organization, in-person activities cultivate group cohesion and belonging. Peer-reviewed research paints an even more sinister picture, with commuting times linked to diminished job satisfaction, escalating stress, and declining mental health.

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Successful Remote Work Requires Investment Into Culture

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Companies must proactively invest in building culture, connection and inclusion among distributed teams. I recently spoke with Melinda Ramos , SVP of People Partnerships & Experience at Bounteous , about how her company has navigated these challenges. Peer mentoring is another valuable practice.

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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

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Rim runs a consulting service for families who have kids hoping to get an acceptance letter to a top school, and though he has always been “deeply involved” with his lead mentors, he recently became a full-time mentor for the day. Rely on team members’ voices to determine the most productive way to incorporate these sessions.

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