Good managers are skilled at removing obstacles so that their team members can work efficiently. Great managers see these obstacles as really tools to guide change and to develop extraordinary teams. Here’s how they do it …
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The SMART rubric is well tailored for goals that are intended to be accomplished. But it doesn't fit so well with other essential types of goals. Here's how to know if SMART is the best way to think about your goals.
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Dissent is more than disagreement; it opposes power. Dissenters must confront fears about speaking up and accept the risks that those fears may well be realized. Managers have their own fears about dissent—having to justify themselves, feeling that their authority is being challenged. Nothing about dissent is easy. And yet dissent is an enormously powerful tool for good. Here’s how you can do more to encourage it—
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