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Take the Lead: How to Supportively Guide Non-Performers Toward Success
Addressing underperformance early with clear goals and fair treatment gives struggling team members the best chance to succeed—or find a better fit elsewhere.
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Capacity planning tips for team leader
New managers often underestimate task duration and coordination time, leading them to work long hours themselves—here's how to plan capacity realistically.
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Anyone can learn anything
I've learned that while anyone can master any skill given time and guidance, the real challenge isn't the content—it's recognizing that everyone learns differently.
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Team leader: tips to delegate work based on personal strength
Master the chess game of management: learn to match tasks to each team member's unique strengths, not treat everyone like identical checkers pieces.
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How to Shine as a Team Leader: Embracing Strong Personalities
Strong personalities aren't obstacles—they're your team's secret weapon. Master these 12 strategies to transform assertive voices into collaborative power.
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Care and Show it
Caring isn't just words—it's action. When you show genuine interest in your team as people, they'll shift from transactional workers to creative partners.
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Team leader: Let your team be themselves at work
Diverse teams perform better when members don't waste energy "covering" their authentic selves—I've seen the best work from people who feel liberated to be themselves.
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First-time people manager: how to make tough decisions based on moral values.
Tough decisions will make you unpopular, but grounding them in your core values and understanding second-order consequences builds the trust that defines great leadership.
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The need to control your negative thoughts and feelings as a people manager
Your mood as a manager directly impacts your team's performance and company results—when job satisfaction drops 1%, financial results fall 2.5%.
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Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager
Being a brilliant individual contributor doesn't automatically make you a great manager—it's a specialty requiring years of practice and a burning desire to learn.
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Progression as a human being or progression in your career ?
I've learned that struggling through difficult client situations isn't career suicide—it's where the deepest growth happens, often leading to bigger wins down the road.
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Appreciate different business culture, personalities and ways of working
Working across Japan, Australia, and India taught me that effective leadership isn't about getting everyone to work like you—it's about adapting your style to each person.
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Do you have the trust, respect and confidence of your team members?
After countless mistakes managing teams, I learned trust, respect and confidence aren't automatic with your title—you have to earn them or you don't have a real relationship.
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Were you born a "natural" manager?
Nobody is born knowing how to manage people—but mastering team dynamics, structure, and development requires far more than technical skills or team bonding.