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Do you fall in love with your own ideas? I see leaders make this mistake frequently. They fall in love with their own ideas.  In… Read More > The post 3 practical ways to improve your ideas and get buy-in first appeared on Ali Merchant.

I’ve been working since 1997. I’ve yet to meet a good leader who wasn’t good at influencing others. Pretty sure that person doesn’t exist. If… Read More > The post Good leaders are great influencers. Here’s how to become one. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Managers make this mistake frequently. They “push” their solution instead of “pulling” in their employee’s wisdom. Today’s episode shows you how to avoid this mistake… Read More > The post Are you making this mistake? first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Now more than ever, your employees need your help. Today’s podcast will show you step by step how you can help your employees prioritize their… Read More > The post How to coach your employees to prioritize first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Good leaders ask good questions. Here are 5 of my favorite questions 1. The trade-off question:“If you say yes to this, what will you say… Read More > The post 5 powerful coaching questions. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

I made this mistake as a new manager. I was careless with my language. Here’s what I did: 👉🏼 I used generic language. Examples: ❌… Read More > The post How to become a precise communicator. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Recurring meetings and tasks are stubborn creatures. When they get on our calendar, they tend to stay awhile. The only way to get rid of… Read More > The post How to do a Meeting Audit in 4 steps. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

I’ve managed teams at small companies. I’ve led teams at big companies. I’ve noticed this on every single team: Every single team had some form… Read More > The post How to find (and reduce) friction on your team. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Saying “I’m not sure” won’t kill your career. But this will: When you don’t know the answer to something and you BS your people. They… Read More > The post How to build credibility as a leader first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Today’s episode is my favorite. My podcast guest is a cognitive scientist who literally wrote the book on how to give feedback. Therese Huston is… Read More > The post Make Feedback Your Superpower. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Pre-pandemic, Sarah and I would commute in the cold Chicago winter on the train. I hated it, but now I’m kinda missing it. The commute… Read More > The post 3 “shutdown” rituals to beat stress. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

I love a good team ritual. Team rituals help us connect, they help us bond and they give our team a personality. Team rituals could… Read More > The post Three Team Rituals to build connection. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

I’ve been speaking, researching, and writing about burnout for the last year. In that time, only one thing has been consistent — Burnout has been… Read More > The post We need to rethink burnout. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Most meetings are failing. This trend is going to exacerbate in a “Hybrid World”.  In today’s episode, I share 5 specific steps to make your… Read More > The post Are your meetings failing? first appeared on Ali Merchant.

My podcast guest literally wrote the book on how to work remotely. David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, one of the world’s leading management thinkers,… Read More > The post Lead From Anywhere first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew what your teams thought of you. Most managers would absolutely love to know what their employees think of… Read More > The post How to draw out difficult feedback from your team first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Burnout and exhaustion aren’t slowing down. In 2019, 11% of Americans reported having symptoms of anxiety. In April 2020, that number had gone up to… Read More > The post 3 underrated ways to connect with your team. first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Most of us have a hard time hitting our goals, both professionally and in our personal lives.    Why? We’re doing goal-setting all wrong.  Setting meaningful… Read More > The post Traditional Goal-setting is broken first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Most managers don’t ask enough questions. We tend to default to answers instead. Having the right answer might work in the short term. However, it… Read More > The post Are you a micromanager? Try this question to find out first appeared on Ali Merchant.

Most first-time managers fail to realize the value of individually connecting with their direct reports. On the other hand. Great bosses go to great lengths… Read More > The post The three ingredients of a great 1:1 meeting. first appeared on Ali Merchant.