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Sherzod Odilov quotes some sobering statistics from KornFerry research ... and provides some practical ways to counter these troubling trends.
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How To Build Trust In Organizations That Are Always Changing
New research reveals declining trust in employers. Trust is key to driving lasting change, ensuring tough decisions are met with support, not resistance.
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January 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fascinating and practical read of why storytelling is critical to trust, collaboration, innovation, empathy, psychological safety, and better decision-making ... and how to do it.
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How Storytelling Enhances Team Decision-Making And Collaboration
Storytelling may seem outdated in today’s data-driven world, but it builds empathy, fosters collaboration, and transforms team decision-making for better outcomes.
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January 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Sound the alarm, if it isn’t already blaring: Gallup's 2025 report shows a new decline in employee engagement, driven by disengaged leaders and managers.
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Commentary: The manager meltdown – why disengaged leaders are costing us billions
Managers of today are being asked to deliver more with less, and it's becoming increasingly unmanageable for them to square the circle, says EngageRocket's Dorothy Yiu.
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May 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Thank you, Dr. Mira Brancu, for a comprehensive and insightful interview/conversation today!
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TalkRadio.NYC on LinkedIn: The Hard Skills - Explicit Expectations: Better Navigate Work... Tune in…
The Hard Skills - Explicit Expectations: Better Navigate Work... Tune in live at www.talkradio.nyc!
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February 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Thank you, Andrea Simon, for hosting our recent conversation about "Explicit Expectations: The Essential Guide & Toolkit of Management Fundamentals" on your "On the Brink with Andi Simon" podcast! Always a pleasure to chat with you!
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On the Brink with Andi Simon | Podcast | Special Guest Karl Habenstreit
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May 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Most of us don't enjoy conflict, yet it can be a productive and healthy means to better understanding of each others' perspectives and better decisions/solutions.
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Neuroscience Says You Can Rewire Your Brain to Handle Conflict Like a Pro With These 5 Techniques
These brain hacks help us handle disagreements like an expert.
www.inc.com
March 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
You don't need to be an Organizational Change expert to know that Elon Musk is not one ...
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How Not To Lead Organizational Change Like Elon Musk
Does Elon Musk's bold cost-cutting, solo decisions and public stunts offer leadership lessons for change—or a cautionary tale of what not to do?
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February 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Clarity-creating questions to ask your leader, manager, and/or interviewer to ensure #explicitexpectations and priorities are understood.
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7 Questions to Decode Your Manager’s Priorities
It’s well known that understanding your boss’s priorities is crucial for career success. Yet many professionals find themselves guessing what their manager really wants or needs. The result? Misaligne...
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February 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Looks like the way to prevent Revenge Quitting boils down to #explicitexpectations setting, through open, transparent communication.
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4 Signs An Employee Is Considering ‘Revenge Quitting’
The workplace trend of "revenge quitting" is gaining momentum, and here are the signs that indicate an employee is likely to revenge quit.
www.forbes.com
December 15, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Agh!! 52% of employees don't believe that their leaders' attempts at empathy are authentic ... If only there were a tool to help with this ... #enneagram #performandfunction #takingcareofbusinesswiththeenneagram #explicitexpectations #thehowandwhy
Why empathy should be your top leadership priority
Employees aren’t buying surface-level empathy—here’s how to make it real and impactful.
www.fastcompany.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:11 AM
In case you missed Dr. Mira Brancu's live (and lively!) podcast with me on February 11th ... Thank you, Dr. Mira Brancu, for the enthusiastic, fun, and thought/feeling/action-provoking conversation!
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TalkRadio.NYC on LinkedIn: The Hard Skills - Explicit Expectations: Better Navigate Work... Tune in…
The Hard Skills - Explicit Expectations: Better Navigate Work... Tune in live at www.talkradio.nyc!
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February 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Poignant reminders at a time when many of us in the JEDI space may be feeling discouraged - the work is still happening!
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Top 10 Inclusion Pivots For Leaders In 2025
Explore the top 10 inclusion pivots leaders should focus on in 2025, from ERGs and inclusive leadership programs to microlearning and investment in diversity efforts.
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January 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Michael Hudson shares some coaching-centric strategies (and some cool research findings about feedback and engagement) in this Forbes article.
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3 Easy Opportunities For Employee Development That Help Managers Too
When someone requests help, our impulse is to provide solutions and draw analogies to our own experiences.
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November 17, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Such a wonderful reminder about "slowing down [and resting] to speed up." And I would add, involve/include others; no need to do it all yourself.
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The Productivity Paradox
What if working harder is actually making you less successful? Discover the science behind strategic rest, subtraction thinking, and how doing less can help you achieve more.
www.psychologytoday.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
You say "Curation," I say "Inclusion" ... two sides of the same coin, or a very much overlapping Venn diagram? Still, a necessary skill and behavior for effective leadership.
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Curation is the new leadership superpower. Here are 3 ways to adopt a curation mindset
The ability to curate talent, ideas, and innovation will define the next generation of leadership. Here's how to adopt a curation mindset.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My interview by Daniel Stih on his podcast just dropped! Check out our conversation about the Enneagram, coaching, EQ, and AI! Thank you, Dan!

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Coaching Meets AI: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence and Enneagrams for Success with Dr. R. Karl Hebenstreit
What if you could coach yourself with the wisdom of an expert? Dr. R. Karl Hebenstreit, an organizational psychologist with 30+ years of experience, joi...
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February 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Loving this new way of describing last decade's "radical candor," which was too often weaponized and misused. A great reminder to combine honesty with empathy.
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To Be An Effective Leader, Try Practicing Empathetic Honesty
Empathetic honesty is a leadership style that deploys both empathy and honesty to cultivate trusted, mutually beneficial, and respectful relationships, such as at work.
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December 1, 2024 at 7:09 AM
New buzzword alert! "Quiet Cracking" now takes the stage as a precursor to employee disengagement and new variant of Quiet Quitting. While I can't keep track of all these silent assassins, Castrillon provides some solid antidotes to and vaccinations for it.
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7 ‘Quiet Cracking’ Behaviors That Are Killing Productivity
Quiet cracking is a hidden threat to workplace productivity. Discover the top behaviors causing it and leadership strategies to stop the cycle.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
In addition to Cheryl Robinson, Ed.D.'s insightful advice, I love the practice of asking your delegate to email you what their understanding of the delegated task is, ensuring expectations are fully transferred and clear, and a reference for follow-up.
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The Power Of Letting Go: Why Delegation Drives Organizational Success
Micromanagement stifles growth. Discover how delegating tasks empowers teams, boosts productivity and unlocks the true power of effective, trust-based leadership.
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March 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There are some real nuggets in Jennifer Moss's work and research, all coming down to the importance of purpose at work. As Simon Sinek says, "Start with why."
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Rethinking Your Work? Start By Asking A Lot Of ‘Why’ Questions
Today’s workers are asking: Does this job align with my life’s goals? Do I feel engaged, or mostly anxiety or burnout? Is my work meaningful? Why am I here?
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March 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Fascinating take on the egoic reason behind some RTO directives. Let's all make sure there are real business reasons that make sense behind our decisions, or risk harming our businesses & losing key talent.
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‘Executive nostalgia’ is holding work culture hostage as the C-suite tries to get back to pre-pandemic norms
In the work-from-home war, CHROs and HR leaders are stuck between CEOs and unhappy workers. Here’s what they can do.
fortune.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM
HBR's master class on misconceptions about psychological safety and how it is confused with toxic positivity ... and how Explicit Expectations actually help create and sustain psychogically-safe cultures.
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What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety
Psychological safety—a shared belief among team members that it’s OK to speak up with candor—has become a popular concept. However, as its popularity has grown, so too have misconceptions about it. Such misunderstandings can lead to frustration among leaders and employees, stymie constructive debates, and ultimately harm organizational performance. In this article the authors identify the following six common misperceptions: Psychological safety means being nice; it means getting your way; it means job security; it requires a trade-off with performance; it’s a policy; and it requires a top-down approach. They explain why each misperception gets in the way and give advice on how to counter it. They also offer leaders a blueprint for building the kind of strong, learning-oriented work environment that is crucial for success in an uncertain world. Leaders should clearly communicate what psychological safety is and what it isn’t, and take steps to improve the quality of conversations and to establish structures and rituals that will help teams assess their progress in building a psychologically safe environment.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Interesting cocktail of tried-and-true low/no-tech solutions and new digital/AI products. What mix works for you?
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20 Tools To Stay Organized And Prevent Leadership Burnout
While stress has always been part of the leadership role, growing challenges are not only resulting in disorganization, but also significant leadership burnout.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM