Scott Elbin

JUNE 7, 2022

People are going on vacation this summer after two plus years stuck at home. If you had a little too much fun or pushed yourself too hard and are feeling the effects, no worries. If you’re reading this blog through LinkedIn, leave a comment so we can all learn from you. Business travel is picking up. Keep going!

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Chris LoCutro

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

So, what gets us stuck in this mess? Everything from being a bit of a perfectionist to avoiding those uncomfortable convos, not trusting your team, or just feeling like there’s not enough time in the day. However, leaders who do have high standards may feel that the tasks will only be done correctly if they do it themselves.

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Accounts Small Business Onboarding Leadership Development 59

Chris LoCutro

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Do you ever feel like you’re just too busy to train people, but you know you need to? In this week’s podcast episode, we’re diving into “The Training Trap,” a place where leaders feel stuck, communication and morale are poor, and team members don’t get what they need. They feel overwhelmed. That is not how to lead.

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Accounts Small Business Administration Leadership Development 59

Vantage Circle

MARCH 12, 2021

Read our blog on: The Challenges Faced By Women in The Workplace. Gallup also discovered that women who firmly believe they have a best friend at work have the following feelings: Less likely to be actively searching for or monitoring job openings. Read our blog on: High Employee Turnover: 6 Major Reasons (+How To Solve Them).

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 30, 2023

Practice empathy : Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. If you’re feeling stuck or unsure of how to improve your leadership skills, consider working with a coach to help you reach your full potential. They can be incredibly beneficial at any stage of your career.

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Alison Green

OCTOBER 28, 2022

I feel well supported and positioned to succeed, even though this role is a stretch for me. If you feel trapped or stuck, now is the time to search and get out! It was a highlight for me when I thought I was stuck.” Please keep up the good work, you cannot imagine the good you have done through your blog and books.”

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 25, 2023

However, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck in a rut and aren’t making the progress you’d like. As a leader, it’s important to continuously strive for improvement and growth.

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Be open for guidance: Sometimes, even the most experienced leaders get stuck. Trust the process: Some leaders may feel the need to have all the answers, but an executive coach comes with expertise and experience. If you’re having trouble achieving a particular goal, it’s okay to ask your coach for help.

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Get Lighthouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Those aren't electric shocks, but in many ways can feel just as painful emotionally. As it spreads, it creates the perfect storm to feel helpless. You'll also reduce the likelihood of any of your team members feeling learned helplessness. However, it's important that people feel like there is momentum in the right direction.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Stuck in the Weeds It is all too easy for managers who are beset by many issues at once to feel overwhelmed and find themselves stuck in a morass of paralyzing indecision. And yet, it is the manager’s responsibility to make the decisions that guide the team forward to meet business goals. Can your managers get out of the weeds?

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Mind Tools Team Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In a previous blog post , I spoke with two mums at Mind Tools, about their experiences returning from maternity leave. Mel said, "In a way, we did this on principle because we feel strongly about the opportunity for both parents to have time with their baby, but it was so complicated to set up. Nick agrees with this assumption.

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B2C Marketing Manager Benefits 79

Alison Green

MAY 20, 2022

I thought I was stuck working through it— I need the money to get through college. I have been stuck in a seemingly never-ending cycle of overwork and stress at a non-profit organization for 15+ years. It doesn’t feel real yet. Obviously, that isn’t what happened. I almost can’t believe my good fortune.

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Asana

AUGUST 11, 2022

People are happiest at work when they get to do the skilled work they were hired to do—it’s what gives people energy and the feeling of joy. Is it that you feel you’ve outgrown the responsibility, or do you feel “stuck” and procrastinate when it comes to the promise you’ve made to your team?

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Energy Engineering Software Metrics 85

Get Lighthouse

MAY 7, 2022

For example, if you’re hiring a copywriter, ask them to share their landing pages, emails, blogs, or similar pieces of content they’ve created. You can also ask if they’ve had any training and what areas they feel are strengths and where they hope to be coached and grow. What do you feel is your best work and why?

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Engineering Manager Marketing Compensation 129

Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I felt so stuck. I feel like I have a whole new life ahead of me and you helped make it possible. “Your blog was a lifeline for me in my 11 month search for a new job. It feels wild to say after all these years of negativity but… I genuinely like my job and my coworkers. Thank you so much, Alison!”

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Alison Green

AUGUST 11, 2022

I spent a lot of dark days crying and being certain that I was stuck. Stubborn as I am, though, I still used this blog’s advice. I feel so very fortunate, but I also worked very hard over the years to be here. less stress, and a decent pay bump. Right before the interest rates hiked back up.

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Manager 60

Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This will make it safer for them to change their mind should they learn more and realize it's not for them; the last thing you want is them to feel trapped on a path they don't want. Nothing beats getting hands on, so any of these kinds of projects can help them get a feel for what they're doing. Who is your biggest role model?

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Peter Winick

APRIL 8, 2024

By testing his material through blog articles and training sessions, he ensures that his insights resonate with his audience and offers tangible value. Transcript Bill Sherman Thought leadership can often feel like an unpredictable project. In addition, we can help you implement marketing, research, and sales. But where are you headed?

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Mind Tools Team Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Managers use quiet firing tactics to make employees feel they are not wanted, encouraging them to leave. Your new projects are on hold, and you are repeatedly stuck doing the same old job. I feel excluded and ignored.” Bring examples of negative scenarios that you are experiencing and how they make you feel.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I think I was feeling a little…embarrassed? Call me a sappy b h, but I wouldn’t be where I’m at without all of you and I feel such a fondness for this blog and this community. Maybe that’s not the right word. How lucky are we to be able to glean insight from absolute strangers.

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Know Your Team

MAY 28, 2020

Answering this can feel complicated. It can feel hard to know precisely what to do…. The other person will feel attacked, perhaps even ashamed, and immediately move into a defensive mode. It will feel critical, but it’s because I want you to be successful, and so I’d like to be as honest as possible with you.”

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Mind Tools Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Eva, who always says exactly how she feels – even to the point of using bad language to show the strength of her reactions. Harvard’s Amy Edmondson tells Rachel that it also requires the right environment – somewhere to feel “psychologically safe.” “Not only do they hold back but they don’t feel engaged.

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Benefits 52

Liquid Planner Leadership

APRIL 5, 2022

Don’t be a yes-person and feel like working longer hours is a job safety net (it isn’t, and it shouldn’t be). Starting a new project from scratch can feel overwhelming at first. We all want to feel a sense of purpose and contribute to work that aligns with company goals. Learn how to say no. Estimate your time.

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Get Lighthouse

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, we will explore proven methods that you can use to achieve team buy in, even when the change feels daunting or unpopular. While all the talk, instructions, and requests in the world may feel like leadership, often times, it's making a grand gesture yourself that provides the momentum your team really needs.

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Engineering Manager Project Management Administration 137

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 19, 2023

In that case, the other team members might feel demotivated as there is no point in giving their best because they will always fall short of the top spot. Make incentives feel like a gift of appreciation because that is exactly what it is. Only the top 5 have been mentioned in this blog. Only having one winner.

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 20, 2022

When you feel like you have solid footing with your boss, you can and should ask them directly : ‘What are some things I could do better or differently to help you succeed even more?'”. 8) What causes you to feel stressed about my work? What do they want you to do when you get stuck / need help? What gives you confidence?

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Manager Engineering 133

Know Your Team

DECEMBER 18, 2019

I took a few business courses in college, but to be honest, the content never stuck. It can make you feel you’re in a vulnerable position. I mean, look at me now, writing on this blog. I feel this is part of the reason she chose some of the books she did for me to read and challenges me now as she does.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If you do explain the situation to your boss and ask her to deny your vacation request, a lot of bosses would say something like, “Feel free to say we needed you here if you want to.”. I’m a college student putting a resume together for the first time and your blog has been a huge help. – 2017. – 2017.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 15, 2024

Month 0: At first, writing a book seems like a fun idea (until you figure out it’s not) I joined Andreessen Horowitz in mid-2018, I had already been writing on my blog for 10 years and I was kind of having some creative boredom over it. If there was a point where I could have gotten stuck and quit, this would have been it.

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15Five

DECEMBER 8, 2016

What level of output indicates acceptable performance; one viral blog post per month or ten mediocre ones? For evidence of this, check out Dave Logan’s TED Talk or read this blog post.). In groups where people are highly attuned and sensitive, ideas can flow and grow and people don’t get stuck. More women in the group.

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Optimum Associates

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When we call ourselves names, it not only cuts deep, it feels permanent, fixed, with nothing you can do about it. The first time you feel worth less; repeat it often enough and you feel worthless. If you feel you don’t have value you may act in line with your low self-esteem. Being “Stuck” With Negative Emotions.

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Chris LoCutro

MARCH 5, 2024

Did you know that half of all CEOs feel lonely, with 61% believing it hinders their performance? You’re Not Alone in Feeling Isolated! These elements can foster a team environment that supports and uplifts, making the leadership role feel more connected. Leadership doesn’t have to be a solo journey.

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Small Business Operations Accounts Energy 59

Vantage Circle

MAY 17, 2023

This is possible without getting stuck in bureaucracy or red tape. It helps employees feel empowered to take ownership of their work and contribute to the organization's success. It makes every employee feel needed and helps with keeping them engaged. Holacracy is a powerful tool for creating more productive workplaces.

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Know Your Team

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But choose to ask the right 1-on-1 questions (I share 16 of them below in the “Ask these questions…” section), and you help that employee feel encouraged about their work and equipped to go solve the problems ahead of them. How have you been feeling about your performance lately? What do you feel confused about?

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Manager 52

Get Lighthouse

MARCH 28, 2024

If you didn't get a sinking feeling just thinking about that scenario, then you need to. And certainly, if your manager sent you this blog post, realize it's because they care and actually do want you to get better. Don't let things remain vague or get stuck in disagreements over what was communicated.

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Get Lighthouse

JULY 5, 2022

You might feel that your one on ones are already pretty effective. At worst, your team member will resent it; they'll be less likely to open up to you, because they will feel like you won't remember what's important to them anyway. Like these for building rapport and trust : How do you feel your work/life balance is right now?

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Get Lighthouse

JUNE 23, 2023

Most flat organizational structures come from companies that started out small and try to maintain that small team feel as they grow. Looking at the press and blog posts around these companies provides telling insights we can all learn from. Unfortunately, that's not how it works in practice.

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