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When Your Old Boss Becomes Your Peer.Working alongside someone who once led you can blur roles and expectations. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to productive, peer-level collaboration on complex projects.

Pet peeves are not just personal quirks—they’re a leadership opportunity.

One crucial aspect of gravitas is the ability to speak truth to power—delivering bad news to important stakeholders with courage and clarity

Building relationship is a strategic investment in the organization's ability to navigate complexity and achieve its goals.

Transparency and compassion are key elements in effectively delivering difficult news to a team.

The approach of monitoring progress without micromanaging supports a healthy work culture, stimulates individual growth, and overall success

Being able to maximize the talents of your people is a true marker of a great leader. Not everyone is born to lead, but you can learn how.

The more we express ourselves using the same markers, the more distinctive our style becomes. What kind of leader do you want to be?

How to intervene when someone is still going off-topic, negative, or taking too much airtime.

How do you delight a new boss and team? Take your onboarding into your own hands and embrace some shock and awe.

Are you working with a manager who isn't open to feedback? They respond with, "that's the way it is here." Navigate this tough conversation

The relationship you create, develop, and strengthen is crucial for a meaningful and impactful work environment for you both.

Only you can control what you think about your boss. This relationship is an important part of your well-being at work.

Vanessa Pappas is on our best public speakers list because of how she organizes her messages and uses a confident, definitive tone.

Implement our best communication skills training tips to delight your leaders. Create your 'North Wind' and make their life easier.

Design a LinkedIn profile that sets you up for successful conversations, launches relationships, and brings you opportunities.

Balancing family and work could not be tougher than it is right now. Follow 6 steps on our career coaching on how to success on it.