ProductivityHow to Improve Your Interpersonal Communication Skills
Advancing your career depends on your ability to communicate effectively. It is vital to understand how to improve your interpersonal communication skills.
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ProductivityHow to Ask Clarifying Questions
Learn how to ask clarifying questions and achieve success in your career.
ProductivityMentee: Who, What, When, and Why?
Are you about to embark on a mentor and mentee relationship? Before you get started, it's vital to have a clear understanding of the role of a mentee.
ProductivityHow to Be a People Person
When you hear “people person,” you think HR, right? While HR practitioners hold unique positions to speak on the topics of people and culture, they should not be the sole contributors to the topic of relating to others. Learn how you can be a people person too.
ProductivityHow to Identify Intrinsic Motivation and Why It Matters
Intrinsic motivation comes in various forms, but you know you’re intrinsically motivated in any situation if it genuinely brings you happiness. That feeling should not be hindered or influenced my tangible materials or money.
LeadershipDecision Disagreement Framework - How we encourage disagreements at Matter
How do you disagree with a decision that is not in the best interest of the company? As a leader, how do you enable your team to disagree in a productive way? Learn how with Matter's Decision Disagreement Framework.
ProductivityGrowth Mindset Activities for Professionals
Developing a growth mindset is not only a skill to have in the workplace but all parts of life. Reflecting on your experiences, discovering the positives, and physically meditating on them can alter our attitudes and create some epic experiences.
LeadershipGrowth Mindset TED Talks: 4 Binge-worthy Videos for the Mind
We compiled our top four favorite growth mindset TED Talks to help you develop a growth mindset. Get ready to sit back, learn, and flex that mind of yours.
ProductivityHow to Connect Meaningfully at Work
Connecting with others is at the heart of humanity. How exactly you do it, now, that is the big question. Learn tips and tricks on how to connect.
LeadershipCritical Listening Guide for the Workplace
We have all had painful experiences of being ignored or misunderstood. This is how we know that one of the greatest gifts one human can give to another is listening, especially when you're critically listening.
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Performance ManagementTracking Performance Management Metrics [2026 Guide]
Performance management metrics help you to make informed decisions for measuring employee performance, using indicator tools, similarly to other existing brands who do the same.
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Employee Engagement14+ Kudos Examples To Boost Employee Engagement [2026]
A kudos example can encourage teams to show appreciation for their coworkers. Use a kudos example to inspire employees today!
LeadershipHow to Get Your Team on the Same Page
Getting your team on the same page means aligning on the goal, the purpose, and the path to get there. Here's what alignment really means, why it matters, and the practical habits that keep a team moving in the same direction.
ProductivityWhat is Indecisiveness and Is That Me?
The inability to make a secure decision is the kiss of death. Yes or no? Up or down? Left or right? However, utilizing your analytical thinking skills can help you overcome indecisiveness. If Barbara Walters can do it, so can you.
LeadershipHow to Be Cautiously Optimistic with Your Team
According to The Mind of the CEO, Yale professor Jeffrey Garten found that having an “optimistic spirit” was a commonality among the world’s top 40 business executives.
ProductivityHow to Paraphrase When Listening
According to Forbes, simply paraphrasing what you’ve heard ensures that you’re listening attentively. Believe it or not, paraphrasing is a form of active listening.
LeadershipHow to Recognize Team Effort
According to a 2010 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study, when people are thanked for their efforts they feel encouraged to provide more help in the future. Leaders that show appreciation and recognition make their teams feel valued for their work contributions.
LeadershipHow to Get Your Team's Buy-In
In his book Buy-In, Harvard Business School professor John Kotter explains how “70% of all organizational change efforts” fail due to a lack of buy-in from peers. Getting buy-in isn’t a superficial tactic.
Performance Management5 Tips for Giving Constructive Criticism to Your Manager
Feedback is a two-way street. It should never just be from leadership to team members. Don’t get us wrong, we understand that giving feedback to your manager can be scary. But feedback is intended for all individuals.
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Performance ManagementStep-By-Step Constructive Criticism Examples [2026 Guide]
Performance reviews are just around the corner, and you’re trying to figure out how to structure your constructive criticism. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you give your peers the constructive criticism they need to excel in their roles.
Performance Management15 Key Features of Constructive Feedback for Employees
Constructive feedback is important, but it is essential that it is delivered in a way that will make an impact. These 15 key features of constructive feedback detail everything you need to know to make your employee feedback influential.
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