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Effective Feedback: How Great Managers Help Their Teams Grow

If you want to give your team effective feedback that actually helps them grow, focus on making it future-forward, specific, and frequent. Most of us have negative experiences with feedback—criticism that felt harsh, vague, or demotivating. No wonder so many managers hesitate to offer it. But here’s the good news: research shows that when people receive meaningful employee feedback, they learn faster, perform better, and stay more engaged. So, the question becomes: How can we make giving feedback a positive,…

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How to Get Promoted: 5 Traps That Hold High Performers Back | Dec. 1

Thnking about how to get promoted can bring out the best in us — or the worst. Trying to figure out how to get promoted can bring out the best in us — ambition, motivation, the desire to grow. But it can also trigger habits that quietly work against us. Most people assume promotions come from working harder or talking more. In reality, leaders are promoted for how they make others feel: respected, included, aligned, and empowered. If you’re aiming…

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