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What is the “Right to Disconnect” and When Will the US Adopt It?

Less than a decade after a French ambulance driver was fired for not taking phone calls from his boss when he was off-schedule, France passed legislation called “Right to Disconnect.” In essence, employees have the right to disconnect from work calls, emails, texts, and other communication outside of their normal…

How to Build an Environment That Empowers New Managers

There’s a lot of content out there on empowering employees and getting the most out of teams — but where is the guidance on empowering managers? Some 60 percent of new managers fail or underperform in their first two years, while leadership training is typically invested in employees who are…

How Leaders Can Help Employees Capitalize on Their Strengths

I’ve never been good at playing any sport. I never felt like I found a role where I fit, even now when I'm playing in an adult soccer league. Recently though, I’ve found a better way to enjoy sports and feel like I’ve had a positive impact on the field.…

Making the Most of Micro-Moments When Everyone’s a Bit Rusty

It would be easy to say that we're at an especially strange point in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic -- but really, everything's been pretty strange for a long while now. Now, looking around the world, we see both success stories and fears of new waves and variants, vaccination rates…

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Today

Our understanding of emotional intelligence is 30 years old. The question now is, "What is the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership today?" This article examines how, at this current moment in time, emotional intelligence can have an added impact on successful leadership. What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EQ)…

EX Military: Employee Experience Lessons for Business Growth

When I was in the Marine Corps, my opinion didn’t matter. I was extremely young, and the expectation was only that I follow commands and let my training do the rest. Given the nature of military action, this is an understandable arrangement, but it doesn’t jive with the sort of…

5 Leadership Skills for Running Better Remote Meetings

2020 has been the year of the video call. From celebrity performances to presidential endorsements, people turned on their cameras to send messages across the web, connect with loved ones, and feel a little closer despite the distance.   While some people are struggling with “Zoom fatigue,” or the overuse…

Learning Leadership From Being A Fantasy Football Manager

At the moment, it looks like we'll be seeing some real live NFL action happening in the fall. With football happening, that also means fantasy football. For those who have never played fantasy football, here's a quick primer: Compete with a group of friends or colleagues by each drafting players…

Why senior managers are ignoring workplace culture, and why it’s bad news

It’s been ten years since Rachel McAdams played a spunky new studio exec who quickly (and publicly) fired the deadweight co-anchor from her struggling morning show.   She explained it to her boss pretty simply. “He was lowering the morale of the show.”   We love watching a creep get…

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