Marie-Claire Ross

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Employee Recognition: 5 Things Leaders get Wrong with Positive Feedback

I have a confession to make. When it comes to hosting a dinner party, I'm like an old-school 70s suburban housewife. I cook up everything myself from starter to dessert. I spend hours in the kitchen and start cooking the night before the big event.

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From Passive to Assertive Leadership: 6 Actions to improve Accountability

Standing your ground with compassion and conviction is important for a leader. Yet, we often fall into a passive leadership style when we worry about...

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Transform Your Leadership: 9 Essential Self-Leadership Strategies

Leading oneself is the foundation upon which effective leadership is built. Without self-leadership, it becomes difficult to inspire and guide others...

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6 things that emotionally intelligent leaders do that hinder their team progress

Emotionally intelligent leaders strive to support and uplift their teams in every possible way. However, when a well-meaning manager is overwhelmed...

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5 Critical Elements of Successful Delegation that Improves TRUST

Delegation is a powerful leadership skill. Yet, most leaders don't receive adequate training in delegating effectively or don't fully understand it's...

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The Top 6 Team-Boosting Employee Abilities You Didn't Know You Needed

While it's common to assess employee performance based on tasks, uncovering hidden strengths can yield unexpected outcomes.

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The 10 Biggest Leadership Misconceptions about Leading a Team

Over the years, I have asked many effective leaders managers to share some of their biggest leadership misconceptions before they began their...

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Succeeding with an Unpredictable Boss: 6 Proven Steps to Master the Art

A common stressful experience for most managers is learning how to deal with a boss or leader who is unpredictable.

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Are you guilty of these 6 Trust-Breaking Mistakes in your one on ones?

One on ones serve as a powerful tool for fostering stronger, more trusting relationships with each of your team members.

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Coping with business change

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Adapting to Business Change: 7 Powerful Techniques to Flourish in your Job

With unexpected shifts in leadership, sudden layoffs, corporate restructures, and economic uncertainties, the workplace can quickly feel chaotic....

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