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People developmentFeedback and performance managementMarch 2025

Feedback that actually works

Based on "Connect" by David Bradford & Carole Robin (Stanford)

Most leaders know feedback matters. Few do it well. Learn the three-realities model from Stanford's Interpersonal Dynamics course — and how to give feedback that starts a conversation instead of ending one.

8 min read· Connect — Bradford & Robin
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Organizational orchestrationInterpersonal influenceMarch 2025

Master your influence: the key sources of power

17 sources of influence across 4 categories — from ethical to manipulative

Discover 17 sources of influence across four dimensions. Learn how to leverage ethical power to drive change, and how to recognize and protect yourself from manipulation.

10 min read· Influence — Cialdini; Power — Keltner
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People developmentDelegation and empowermentMarch 2025

Delegate to develop: the 5 stages of empowerment

Why delegation is the most underused leadership tool — and how to use it intentionally

Most leaders know they should delegate more. Few know how. Learn the 5-stage empowerment model and how to match your leadership approach to each person's readiness — so you stop being the bottleneck and start developing your team.

8 min read· The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey — Blanchard
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Team developmentConflict and dysfunction managementMarch 2025

How to have difficult conversations

Based on "Crucial Conversations" by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan & Switzler

Every leader has conversations they avoid. Learn the 7-step Crucial Conversations framework — from choosing the right topic to building a pool of shared meaning — so you can navigate high-stakes, emotionally charged moments with confidence.

10 min read· Crucial Conversations — Patterson et al.
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Team developmentConflict and dysfunction managementMarch 2025

The 5 dysfunctions of a team: why good people fail together

Based on "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni

Most teams fail not because of incompetence, but because of dysfunction. Lencioni's pyramid model reveals how trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results are all connected — and what you can do about each one.

10 min read· The Five Dysfunctions of a Team — Lencioni
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Team developmentTeam formation and dynamicsMarch 2025

Stages of team formation: how to lead your team through every phase

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing — and what great leaders do differently at each stage

Every team goes through predictable stages of development. Learn Tuckman's model and how to adapt your leadership style — from directive in forming to hands-off in performing — to accelerate your team's growth.

6 min read· Tuckman (1965) · Developmental sequence in small groups
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People developmentCoaching and mentoringMarch 2025

Coaching conversations: the 7 questions that change how you lead

Based on "The Coaching Habit" by Michael Bungay Stanier

Most leaders give advice when they should ask questions. Learn the 7 essential coaching questions from The Coaching Habit — and how to use them to develop your team without becoming a bottleneck.

9 min read· The Coaching Habit — Bungay Stanier
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