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The Rise of Lazy Leadership

I have seen many intelligent and hardworking leaders with good intentions become lazy. Such leaders do not shy away from performing their duties but they

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Overcome the Real Barriers to Change

Organizational change often fails, not because of poor ideas, but because of emotional resistance and misalignment. At Louis Carter, we help you tackle the human side of change head-on. From silos to fear of the unknown, we identify what truly holds your team back and replace resistance with purpose. Our proven methodology empowers leaders to create emotionally connected, high-performing workplaces where change isn’t feared, it’s embraced.

The Rise of Lazy Leadership

I have seen many intelligent and hardworking leaders with good intentions become lazy. Such leaders do not shy away from performing their duties but they seldom exhibit the qualities that make a good leader. Moreover,

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Does the Servant Leadership Style Work?

While conventional forms of leadership are all about control, servant leadership places the needs of other people first and looks to transfer some of the power to them. A term coined by Robert K. Greenleaf

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What Is Toxic Positivity and How to Avoid It at Work

What Is Toxic Positivity and How to Avoid It at Work

If you had a difficult day at work, you have encountered toxic positivity and were advised “you’re bringing the mood down” or “positive vibes only.” When you actively suppress, downplay, or invalidate negative emotions, you

Layoffs—Why Employees Need Them More Than You Think

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Mass layoffs are a painful but common occurrence in the corporate world, and they frequently leave workers confused about how they will be affected and what to do next. With low unemployment rates and rapid

Three Reasons Why You Need to Take Your Employee’s Feelings Seriously

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Feelings can be a fluffy word for the workplace, but it’s time to rethink your relationship with the word feelings. Research and common sense indicate that employees’ feelings impact your team’s long-term sustainability and performance.

The Four Most Critical HR Metrics You Should Be Watching in 2023

Critical HR Metrics

HR leaders understand that it’s critical to measure the effectiveness of HR strategies. The issue is that most HR metrics have traditionally relied on standard measurements that hopefully align with the bottom line.  But HR

How Employers Should Address Suicidal Employees

Suicide rates slowly returning to their pre-pandemic levels is a sign of things to come. In the United States, there were 47,646 suicide mortalities in 2021, up from 45,979 in 2020. That represents a growth

3 Reasons Why You Should Love Harsh Feedback

The majority of employees detest critical feedback. If an employee is used to their supervisor praising them, hearing that they didn’t live up to expectations or did something improperly at work can severely blow their

Why Some People Think You’re Great And Others Don’t (It’s Polarity Stupid!)

People need to understand polarity – opposing viewpoints that seem to negate each other. With some vigor, my coaching clients challenge me to explain why feedback takes radically opposing positions. How can some peers praise and

The Top Seven Leadership Conferences of 2022-2023 You Must Attend

Being a leader requires opening yourself to continuous learning. Some learning can come from your routine experiences. However, how often have you found that being in the company of like-minded leaders to gain knowledge and

What Is a Leader and Must I Be One to Succeed in Business?

What is a Leader

What is a Leader? A leader is an individual who directs a group, company, country, or state of affairs. A strong business leader sets goals and facilitates people to collaborate and feel excited to achieve

The Infinite Power of Co-Creation

The Infinite Power of Co-Creation

Co-creation allows you to include many different people in your innovation process and the development of new practices. When you tell someone what to do, you will win or lose; your success becomes infinite if