Leadership and Management

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9 Minutes

Leadership Lessons From a Conductor

In this video, the artistic director of Paraorchestra, Charles Hazlewood, shares what all leaders can learn from the orchestra-conductor relationship, including motivating your team, adaptability, and remaining authentic.

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10 Minutes

Cog’s Ladder

Cog's Ladder describes the five stages of development that teams can experience: Polite Phase, "Why are we here" Phase, Power Phase, Cooperation Phase, and Esprit Phase.

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11 Minutes

Fiedler’s Contingency Model

Are you task- or relationship-focused as a leader? Fiedler's Contingency Model argues that different leadership styles work best in different situations.

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30 Minutes

Winning From Failing

In this podcast and transcript, explore the PIE model of promotion, and the role of managers as learners and coaches in developing teams.

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10 Minutes

How to Manage Hot Desking

Hot desking can save money, improve collaboration, and boost creativity. But it's not always popular! Use these six strategies to assess the pros and cons.

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12 Minutes

Cross-Team Collaboration in the Hybrid Workplace

Collaboration is key in any workplace, but it can be difficult to achieve when some people work from home and others don’t. Discover some key strategies to help you collaborate successfully in a hybrid organization.

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10 Minutes

The Four Frame Approach

This model helps you lead more effectively by analyzing business situations from different leadership perspectives.

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6 Minutes

Preventing Poor Performance Through Feedback

The best way to prevent poor performance is to avoid it to begin with. In this expert video, consultant Anne Taylor shows managers how to use feedback to maintain high standards in team performance.

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11 Minutes

5 Whys

5 Whys, or 5Y, is a powerful tool for getting to the root cause of a problem, and an effective way to expose weaknesses in your systems or processes.