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by HappyQuotient | Sep 14, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
More and more organizations are ditching ratings and forced distributions in performance reviews. Of course, if you’re required to rate your direct reports, do as your organization dictates, but don’t let the static number speak for itself. Some employees may be...
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 13, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
Creativity can fade when you get bored or discouraged at work. To get your creative juices flowing again, change your habits: Make an effort to try something new every month. Meet new people at work. Talk to new clients. Look for intersections — places where your...
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 12, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
It’s tempting to escalate conflicts to the boss. Can’t agree on how to prioritize projects or on which deadlines need to shift? Ask the team leader to step in and make the call. But it’s better for everyone — you, your teammates, and your boss — if you can solve...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 11, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
As you move up in an organization, people increasingly look to you for answers. But the best leaders don’t provide all of the solutions — they inspire curiosity, creativity, and deeper thinking in their employees. And that starts with asking the right questions....
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 8, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
Maybe it’s your performance review. Or advice (solicited or otherwise) from a colleague. Whatever the feedback was, it was wrong — that person doesn’t understand the situation! They don’t really know what you do. And besides, their advice wouldn’t even work. Getting...
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 7, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
When you’re trying to resolve a conflict with a colleague, the venue will have an effect on whether you both feel able to speak freely, express any emotions, and reach a resolution. Select a location where you’ll both be comfortable. Ideally, you want the conversation...
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 6, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
We carry our phones around everywhere, but always being connected has costs: In one survey 82% of people said smartphones have hurt their ability to converse with others and 89% said their devices have resulted in chronic physical pain. It’s important to set...
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 5, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
Anyone who has been ostracized at work — left out of meetings or important email threads, looked over for a committee position, or ignored when making suggestions — knows how painful it can be. Don’t ruminate alone about the situation; that will only make you feel...
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 4, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
You’ve decided to leave your job because of your needs as a working parent — you wanted a more flexible schedule or a higher salary or to take some time off. Be prepared to be on the receiving end of some editorial comments about your decision. Some might be clumsy...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 1, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
When you want to ask your colleagues for a favor — to review your draft presentation, lend some resources to an important project, or even to support you in your local charity run — it feels most efficient to send a group email. But a new study finds that people tend...
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