Strong leaders are often easy to admire after the results are clear. The harder skill is spotting them early, before the title, promotion or public praise arrives. However, a little known fact is that the best team leaders aren't always the ones who speak the most or take up the most space. On the contrary, they possess skills - moreover, character traits - that go beyond technical abilities. This post explores three surefire ways to identify top team leaders among talent. Co

A strong team rarely forms by accident. It's usually done when managers know how to spot the right talent for the team. This skill goes beyond simply relying on connections and referrals. It might even fall outside of reviewing a résumé or concluding who nailed the interview flawlessly. While managers look for fit, timing and attitude, there's one ingredient - a quirk - that top managers identify early to build strong teams. This post explores how top managers use this ingred

The first week back after vacation can feel heavier than the week before you left. If you're not careful, daunting thoughts of your return can even begin to overwhelm you during those last few days of vacation. You might begin to think about how your office email inbox must be full. And suddenly, your routine is off. Your body and brain still want family time, sleep-ins or late evenings. But in order to win at your first week back to work, you have to take charge of those tho