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20 Consequences Of Promoting Leaders Who Lack People Skills

by in Forbes Coaches Council, Leadership, Respect, Respectful Leadership

Gregg Ward was featured as a contributor to this Forbes Coaches Council article, read the full article on forbes.com. When someone rises to a leadership position, they are often expected to have both technical expertise and the ability to think strategically. However, what happens when an individual becomes a leader without demonstrating essential people skills? […]

Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Workplace Culture and Election Politics

by in Business Culture, Respect, Respectful Leadership

Greetings, distinguished HR executives and leaders! It’s a pleasure to connect with you. I’m Gregg Ward, steering the ship at the Center for Respectful Leadership. Today, I’d like to draw your attention to a significant issue at hand — the 2024 elections casting a long shadow over the workplace. First, let me introduce our center, […]

How To Create Psychological Safety And Inspire High-Performing Teams

by in Forbes Coaches Council, Leadership, Respect, Respectful Leadership

Gregg Ward was featured as a contributor to this Forbes Coaches Council article, read the full article on forbes.com. In psychologically safe work environments, every team member feels confident sharing candid constructive feedback, voicing disagreements and taking ownership of their mistakes. Employees who feel they may face negative consequences for speaking up, on the other […]

The Leadership Link Between Courage & Respect

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In the nuanced tapestry of leadership, the threads of respect and courage are intricately woven together, each amplifying the strength and effectiveness of the other. Leadership, at its core, is not just about making decisions and directing teams toward common goals; it’s about doing so in a way that fosters trust, encourages innovation, and builds […]

What We’re About to Experience

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To say that what is happening politically and socially in the US right now is unprecedented would be a gross understatement. Established and reputable research organizations are signaling, as Pew Research does here, that America’s national politicians and those who are deep into domestic and foreign policy are extraordinarily polarized. Unsurprisingly, we’re seeing this reflected […]

Why Respect Tops Company Value Charts in 2024: A Deep Dive for HR Executives

by in Respect, Respectful Leadership

Respect commands itself and can neither be given nor withheld when it is due.” – Eldridge Cleaver Respect isn’t just a buzzword at our Center; it’s the currency of the world of work. In our monthly series, “Respectful Leader Emergency Updates,” we cover the most pressing issues HR executives face and highlight paths not just […]

Lead with Empathy

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Recently, a coaching client who is a senior manager in a professional services firm – I’ll call her “Sally” – asked for my guidance on conducting performance meetings with her staff. She’d been tasked by her leadership to introduce and hold her team accountable to new non-negotiable goals, expectations, and metrics, some of which had […]

“Are They Talking About Me?”

by in Business Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Managing Conflict, Respect, Respectful Leadership

Recently, clients in the global financial services sector have asked for our guidance on a challenging workplace issue that I’ll call “the assumption of negative intent.” Shortly after the Israeli-Hamas conflict exploded in October, Jewish employees in these large companies based on the US’s East Coast began complaining to HR about other employees speaking in […]

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