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Growing Leaders Who are Confident, Skilled and Human-Centered (Mistakes to Avoid)

Let's Grow Leaders

Instead of saying: “You need to get better at critical thinking.” Using vague language and unclear feedback When you use vague language you leave room for your team to fill in what’s missing, and it might not reflect what you’re actually trying to convey. ” “You need to be more empathetic.”

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Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Costs: A Strategic Approach to Coaching in Resource-Constrained Government Institutions

International Coach Academy

The growing complexity of governance, rapid technological advancement, and rising public expectations have put immense pressure on public servants to perform efficiently (Hornung, 2023). Research indicates that effective coaching helps employees develop their skills and address challenges, leading to improved performance and motivation.

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6 vital workplace skills you’ll need to succeed in the future

Career Advancement

Critical thinking ability. Utilizing data also requires strong critical thinking abilities, which will help employees craft valuable recommendations. Enhancing their critical thinking ability will help employees make great decisions, trust their own judgment, and gain the trust of others.

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How to Scale Your Leadership for Bigger Influence and Results

Let's Grow Leaders

You have a solid track record of building high-performance teams. I established a clear vision and performance expectations. When I came back from maternity leave, the first thing I did was to build a clear development plan for each member of my team with a clear focus on critical thinking.

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Why Critical Thinking Is Not a Creativity Killer

Lateral Action

Everyone knows critical thinking kills creativity. This fear of critical thinking extends to the Inner Critic, usually demonised as the little part of your mind that interferes with your creativity and tries to tear your ambitions to shreds: One of the greatest deterrents to creativity is the inner [critic].

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Empathy vs. Detachment

International Coach Academy

A more traditional, and I would argue, outdated approach might dictate that empathy is superfluous in the workplace and the relationship between the manager and employee is secondary to performance and productivity. Over-reliance on empathy can hinder decision-making and critical thinking in the workplace.

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Employee Engagement Theory: Core Concepts, Models and Insights

Vantage Circle

When engaged, employees demonstrate high levels of performance and creativity and position themselves as invaluable assets. " This theory states that employees are most engaged when they physically, cognitively, and emotionally express themselves during role performances. And this is not an assumption. Later on, Locke and Gary P.