HOT READS: CONVERSATIONS THAT CREATE A BETTER BOSS

APPLY NEW WAYS TO LISTEN

Conversations are a two-way street of information sharing and listening. With an increasing number of them relying on virtual technology rather than in-person exchanges, listening practices need to be revitalized. This Harvard Business Review article will help you enhance your listening style.

YOUR BOSS NEEDS YOUR FEEDBACK. HOW TO GIVE IT.

Don’t surrender the ship because of a bad boss. This Fast Company article provides a game plan for having a candid conversation to course correct a bad boss. Don’t miss this important exchange.

HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH THE NEWS

As a leader, you can’t afford to distance yourself from what’s happening. You owe it to the people you lead to be a responsible consumer of news. Don’t succumb to low-effort thinking. Embrace the emotions generated by what you see and hear, then let go of the negative emotions. That leads to the second ‘don’t.’ Read more.