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Melissa Hughes
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Bad Bosses Kill More than Culture
More than half of American employees have left their jobs because of poor leadership. Sadly, there is no shortage of bad bosses.
Melissa Hughes
Jan 7, 20225 min read
3 Ways to Boost your Conversational Intelligence
Constructive criticism can prevent us from making mistakes in the present. But without positive feedback longterm improvement isn't likely.
Melissa Hughes
Sep 29, 20204 min read
4 Brain-Friendly Ways to Manage Change in the Workplace
Organizational change is inevitable and effective leadership includes leading people through it. But the brain is wired to resist change.
Melissa Hughes
Aug 26, 20204 min read
Gratitude at Work
A simple and sincere gesture of gratitude is one of the easiest ways to have the greatest impact on your organization. Gratitude works!
Melissa Hughes
Oct 4, 20193 min read
On the Other Side of Taylorism
What the Taylor Motivation Theory lacks is an understanding of human motivation. Most employees need motivation to be productive.
Melissa Hughes
May 17, 20187 min read
4 Invisible Forces that Cripple Team Dynamics
The human brain processes over 1,000 bits of data per second. It's not surprising that it takes shortcuts. They're called cognitive biases.
Melissa Hughes
May 7, 20183 min read
5 Ways to Beat Bias in the Workplace
Recent research now identifies how these biases impact team dynamics and group decision-making and can even sabotage team success.
Melissa Hughes
May 1, 20184 min read
Real Leaders Use the "L" Word
What is your big organizational initiative right now? Perhaps, you’re focused on increasing sales, decreasing production costs or...
Melissa Hughes
Mar 27, 20185 min read
Is Your Mindset Sabotaging Your Success?
Mindset is powerful. The way you see the world and the stories you tell yourself can either fuel your success or sabotage it.
Melissa Hughes
Nov 6, 20175 min read
The Path to Success is Paved with Grit
We must encounter frustration and failure to enjoy success.  Wait... what? It seems counterintuitive - both in the education world as...