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When You’re the Scapegoat: Powerful Phrases to Address Unfair Blame

Let's Grow Leaders

This phrase subtly says, “Let’s stop the finger-pointing and start brainstorming, because no one’s getting a trophy for winning the blame game.” If the scapegoating escalates or becomes a pattern, it may be time to involve a manager or HR. Document Your Work Keep clear records of your contributions, decisions, and communications.

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7 Questions to Improve Your Team’s Communication

Let's Grow Leaders

I knew one manager who just stopped sending all the mandatory reports his team was producing for three months, and no one noticed! If the purpose of some of your meetings is simply to update, brainstorm alternative communication strategies. Are action items clearly documented with responsible parties and follow-up dates?

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Give Everyone a Chance to Speak and Be Heard at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

Scenario: Idea generation During traditional brainstorming exercises, it is common for those with the most positional authority or passion for the topic to dominate the conversation. In an online setting, you can use a shared form, document, or whiteboard. Choose an approach that’s appropriate for the situation you’re in.

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Control vs. Lead

International Coach Academy

As a coach, I saw the experience of clients trying to control their outcomes with micro-management of themselves or others. The capacity of someone who is seen to control their teams or micro-manage is seen to be in deficit. Control was the keyword that came from my brainstorming. While others still struggle to find a balance.

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The Power of Documentation in the Workplace

Eat Your Career

As a passionate writer, a naturally forgetful person, and a self-confessed control freak, I have always believed in the power of documentation, especially in the workplace. Documentation is a vital tool for enhancing productivity, accountability, transparency, and (most importantly) peace of mind.

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What Are the Characteristics of a Strategic Thinker?

CMOE

Strategic thinkers will leverage all the available resources and data and immediately start brainstorming. For example, a companys document-sharing system is outdated. People struggle to use it because it requires passwords or authentication for each document. Curiosity and strategic thinking go hand in hand.

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Employee Handbook: What, When, and Everything Around It

Vantage Circle

An employee handbook is a document that provides guidelines and information about the company’s values, mission, policies, procedures, and workplace code of conduct. State laws and legal documents, etc. Do proper research, brainstorming, and transparent discussions with the HR department and the respective managers.

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