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Ace your end-of-year reviews: the practical guide for managers
Acing Year-End Reviews: The Practical Guide for Managers Year-end reviews... for some, whether managers or employees, this can be a dreaded time. I remember one of my first appraisals: I received generic “well done” comments, and I imagine (now) that my manager meant well. But I didn't know...
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Emotional salary: what makes you stay... and shine
Emotional salary: what makes people stay… and shine. «When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute» Simon Sinek I started my career in human resources over 30 years ago. Back then, we mainly talked about salaries, benefits in kind, and career plans. But today?…
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The real secret of high-performing teams
The real secret of high-performing teams? Really working together. A team's performance doesn't just rely on individual skills or available tools. It's built on an often-overlooked foundation: the ability to collaborate effectively... and to know each other collectively. After more than 30 years in human resources within large corporations,...
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A curious leader is a living leader
A curious leader is a living leader. Here is an extract from a recent conversation I had with a leader: “I’m going to tell you something I understood quite late in my career, and yet I already had over 20 years of leadership under my belt at that point: curiosity is the driving force…
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The (truly underestimated) importance of the facilitator's role in training
“I thought it was going to be a bore.” That was the first thing a participant said to me at the end of a training session I was leading for a client. Silence in the room. You could hear a pin drop. And then he continued: “Do you really want to know what I thought of the training? Frankly, it was great. I’m leaving feeling motivated…
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Seeing opportunities
Sunday, March 9th. It's 6 am, and I'm in a taxi on my way to the airport. My flight to Amsterdam, and then on to Tampa, is scheduled for on time. The sun is rising over Paris. Spring is near. It's going to be a great day. I'm looking forward to facilitating a four-day management workshop…
