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5 Strategies for Handling Difficult Work Conversations
During your career as a manager, you may encounter sensitive situations with colleagues and employees. Often these problems don't resolve themselves on their own and employees may be upset, confused and the list of potential situations you may face is endless. When difficult situations arise it often falls to the manager to have the hard conversation with their direct report. No one told me this when I became a manager and I have had to teach myself this skill, apply knowledge gleaned from others, and consolidate what I have learnt on the job. It's my hope that with this post I'll leave you with tips you can use the next time you find yourself in a "what the heck do I do with this?" type of dilemma.
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Leading Under the Pressure of the Pandemic
Leaders are known by the influence they leave on the communities they serve and the staff they lead. When faced with adversity, the skills as a leader will be challenged beyond what can be imagined. In the last few months, leaders have been pushed to the limits as the COVID-19 virus became the forefront of all human life.
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Is a master's degree the right move for your career?
Studying takes a great amount of time and commitment, though if you're pursuing something that you're passionate about it can be a great way to expand your knowledge. If you're sitting on the fence as to whether it's the right time, here are some considerations to help you with your decision making.
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Making a career change? Here are 5 essential steps you need to take
It's not unusual for some people to realise several years down the line that they're stuck in a rut and looking for a change. A career change can be such an inspiring and invigorating time, however, it can also seem daunting, confusing and a bit scary! Before you jump into the water headfirst, here are five essential steps you should never skip.
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How to plan your year (whether you know what your goals are or not!)
At LH Agenda, we don't just set and forget yearly goals. We like to check in on our goals every few months, reflecting on what we're most proud of to date and how we can better utilise our existing skills. So, with this in mind, here is our tried and tested (traditionally unconventional) guide on how to plan your year (no matter what month of the year it is!).
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Building an Interior Design Empire
I recently had the honour of connecting with a powerful leader and an incredibly creative business owner and interior design expert, Allison Crawford. Allison is an interior designer and founder of Hotelette, an award-winning collection of luxury short-term rentals in Austin, Nashville and Dallas. In this interview Allison shares with us about a bachelorette trip that inspired her business, why we do not need to have a huge budget to be effective in our marketing, and why the interior design doesn't have to be a "fussy experience".
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Future proof your career with 3 exercises from our ASPIRE Career Designer
If you asked your ten-year-old self what your job would be today, you may have said something COMPLETELY different to what it actually is now! This isn't uncommon. Did you know that most graduates today will retire with a job that doesn't exist yet?
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Our advice on how to lead a team from home
At Leaders in Heels, we've operated our team remotely since our inception almost a decade ago. Our staff, partnerships and suppliers work in different cities, countries and timezones. Needless to say, we've found our groove and how to best operate for productivity AND, more importantly, in a way that fosters provocative work too!
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